| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 05 1949 | Ecuadoran Earthquake Causes Death And Destruction |
| August 05 1949 | Mann Gulch Fire Kills 13 Firefighters, Montana |
| August 10 1949 | Truman Signs The National Security Act |
| August 22 1949 | Canadian Earthquake Queen Charlotte Largest Since 1700 |
| August 24 1949 | North Atlantic Treaty Organization Goes Into Effect |
| August 29 1949 | USSR Tests First Atomic Bomb In Kazakhstan |
| August 31 1949 | Greek Army Retreats As Civil War Ends |