Births on August 5

Betsy Jolas, French composer

Elizabeth Jolas (born 5 August 1926) is a Franco-American composer.

16 Mar

Robert H. Goddard
History of Rocketry: Robert Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket, at Auburn, Massachusetts.
4 May

1926 United Kingdom general strike
The United Kingdom general strike begins.
18 May

Aimee Semple McPherson
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears in Venice, California.
14 Jun

League of Nations
Brazil leaves the League of Nations
20 Aug

NHK
Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.