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.
Until 8BC, the Romans called August âSextilisâ as it was the sixth month of their year. 3. The Anglo-Saxons called August by the name Weod-monath (weed month) as it is the month when weeds grow most rapidly. 4. âAugustâ is the only name of a month that features among the top 1,000 menâs names.