| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 05 1888 | Bertha Benz Drives From Mannheim To Pforzheim |
| August 14 1888 | ""The Lost Chord"" Played Press Conference |
| August 16 1888 | John Pemberton Dies |
| August 21 1888 | William Seward Burroughs Patents First Calculator |
| August 30 1888 | Asa Candler Gains Sole Control of Coca-Cola |
| August 31 1888 | Jack The Ripper's First Victim Murdered |