Aug 1 in history: Germany declares war on Russia at the opening of World War I and more
| Updated: Aug 01, 2021, 08:22 AM IST
From Adolf Hitler presiding over the Olympic games in Berlin to fire breaking out in a supermarket fire in Asunción, Paraguay, we have it all.
Let's dive in today's history.
Germany declares war on Russia at the opening of World War I
Germany declares war on Russia at the opening of World War I
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Adolf Hitler presides over the Olympic games in Berlin, sparks controversy
Adolf Hitler presides over the Olympic games in Berlin, sparks controversy
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Ex-Marine fires down from a clock tower at University of Texas, Austin, kills 14
Ex-Marine fires down from a clock tower at University of Texas, Austin, kills 14
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The channel Music Television, popularly known as MTV, is launched in US
The channel Music Television, popularly known as MTV, is launched in US
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Fire breaks out in a supermarket fire in Asunción, Paraguay, kills 396
Fire breaks out in a supermarket fire in Asunción, Paraguay, kills 396