8 August: National Victory Day is observed in Rhode Island. Read one of the most famous accounts of the Japanese front of WWII here.

10 August: Last chance for employees who received more than $20 in tips during July need to report them to their employers.

10 August: Updated Consumer Price Index reports are due, giving a major indication as to whether interest rate hikes are starting to restrain inflation.

12 August: New baseball series ‘A League of Their Own’ premieres on Amazon Prime.