This week in history #32

Last week's photos:
1790 US Patent Office
1492 Columbus
1961 Obama
1945 Atomic Bomb

Last year we looked at obscure holidays. This year, let’s look at major world events that occurred each week.  Make your best guess in the comments as to the years of each event.  No googling!

Week #32

August 7, ____ - President George Bush ordered Operation Desert Shield to prevent further Iraqi advances.

August 9, ____ - Richard M. Nixon resigned the presidency as a result of the Watergate scandal.

August 11, ____ - Six days of riots began in the Watts area of Los Angeles, resulting in 34 deaths, $40 million in property damage, and more than 3,000 arrests.

August 13, ____ - The Berlin Wall was established after the East German government closed the border between east and west sectors of Berlin with barbed wire.