August
On this day in August:
- 1st August 1995; Middlesbrough College created by the merger of Kirby College and Acklam Sixth Form College.
- 2nd August 1894: Launch of the Turbinia, the world's first steam turbine-powered steamship.
- 4th August 1914; outbreak of the First World War.
- 5th August 1388; Battle of Otterburn - Anglo-Scottish battle fought near Otterburn.
- 7th August 1848; the first ironstone mine in Cleveland opened at Skinningrove.
- 7th August 2010; the Tall Ships race came to Hartlepool.
- 10th August 1875: Tynemouth Amateur Swimming Club established.
- 11th August 1753; Thomas Bewick, famous for his wood block engravings, born in Cherryburn.
- 11th August 1868; Albert Park in Middlesbrough opened as a gift to the town from Henry Bolckow.
- 11th August 1885; Northumberland Park in North Shields was opened by the Duke of Northumberland.
- 11th August 1980; the first section of the Tyne and Wear Metro opens for public service.
- 12th August 1848; George Stephenson, "Father of the Railways", died.
- 12th August 1871: the first Durham Miner's Gala held at Wharton Park, Durham.
- 13th August 1867: the Central Exchange on Grey Street, Newcastle, badly damaged by fire.
- 13th August 1901: opening of the 2nd Redheugh Bridge spanning the Tyne.
- 15th August 1849: first train crossing of the High Level Bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle.
- 17th August 2007; "Couple" sculpture by Sean Henry installed on the breakwater at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
- 19th August 1829: Natural History Society of Northumbria established
- 19th August 2005; opening of Seven Stories; the National Centre for Children's Books in Newcastle.
- 20th August 1884; official opening of Armstrong Park and Jesmond Dene by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
- 21st August 1701: birth of George Bowes, a leading coal proprietor and Member of Parliament for County Durham.
- 21st August 1844: opening of St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle
- 27th August 1852; Charles Dickens performs at the Assembly Rooms in Newcastle.
- 27th August 2006: opening of Northern Stage (formerly Newcastle Playhouse) after a £9.5 million refurbishment.
- 28th August 1640; Battle of Newburn Ford - Anglo-Scottish battle fought at Newburn.
- 28 August 1844; foundation stone of the Penshaw Monument laid by Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland
- 29th August 1848; Opening of the High Level Bridge across the Tyne.
- 29th August 1850; opening of Newcastle Central Station by Queen Victoria.
- 29th August 1850; the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick was officially opened by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
- 29th August 1876: consecration of the Church of St Helen, Low Fell (now Grade 2* Listed)
- 29th August 2012: the ladform sculpture Northumberlandia was officially opened by Princess Anne.
- 31st August 1898; St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay became operational.
