Historical Events During 8/18 79 AD-8/21/59 By Shannon

The Tragedy of Pompeii During 79 AD Mt. Vesuvius erupted on Pompeii. Amazingly all the people turned to chalk. Thousands died during this sad tragedy . Now some of the chalk people are at the Museum of Modern Art. During 79 AD Mt. Vesuvius erupted on Pompeii. Amazingly all the people turned to chalk. Thousands died during this sad tragedy . Now some of the chalk people are at the Museum of Modern Art.

The Race Track In 1909 the Indianapolis speed way, now home of the famous motor racing competition, the Indianapolis 500.It started from an automobile industry, then into 328 acres of farmland five miles northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana. The meaning of this was to race pit cars around a track to see who would win. In 1909 the Indianapolis speed way, now home of the famous motor racing competition, the Indianapolis 500.It started from an automobile industry, then into 328 acres of farmland five miles northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana. The meaning of this was to race pit cars around a track to see who would win.

The Tennis Court In 8/22/50 Althea Gibson was the first African-American on a U.S. tennis court. Also, she was the first African-American to win a trophy and the championship in tennis.

Hawaii, the fiftieth state In 8/21/59 Hawaii becomes our fiftieth state of the U.S.A. At the time President Eisenhower became the first president of Hawaii in 1953. In the early Civil Rights Movement one of the most important domestic problems was faced by Eisenhower.

Toyota Begins! In 1837 the Toyota Motor Company was established.