Sicilian Culture: This Day in Italian & Sicilian History: August 29

Sicilian Culture

The People, The History, The Culture

This Day in History:
Italian Contributions in the Month of August

The Month of July was named after Julius Caesar, the greatest military genius and most
accomplished man of all time. Octavian (Augustus) did want to be out done by his famous uncle,
but even though he was not nearly a great a man as Julius, he still took a full 31 days
for the month named after him, making it one of the longest months of the year.

August 29
30 BC The Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, commits suicide after suffering defeat with her Roman ally and lover Marcus Antonius against the Octavian Caesar.
1957 White Silver Sands - Don Rondo
1965 I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher

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