On May 16, 1925, the first live radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby was originated by WHAS and was also carried by WGN in Chicago. On May 7, 1949, the first television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, produced by WAVE TV, the NBC affiliate in Louisville.
The name August is a baby boy name. The name August is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name August is: Introduced to Britian by the Hanoverians in the early 18th century, became popular until the beginning of the 20th century. The name August is an American baby name.
Naming August - Augustus Caesar August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and its predecessor, the Julian calendar. The month of August was originally named Sextilis in Latin since it was the sixth month in the ancient Roman calendar. The name of the month was changed to August in honor of Augustus Caesar in 8 BCE. Latin name - Augustus mensis - Month of Augustus; Latin - sextilis mensis - Sixth month; Anglo-Saxons - Weod Monath - Weed month; History of August