| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 16 1896 | Klondike Gold Rush Begins |
| August 17 1896 | Crystal Palace Suffers First Accident Victim, Bridget Driscoll |
| August 23 1896 | Philippine Revolution Made In Pugad Lawin |
| August 27 1896 | The Anglo-Zanzibar War Is Shortest War In History |
| August 30 1896 | Spain Declares Martial Law In Philippines |