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* '''August''' - While doing research on obscure parts of the world, '''[[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]]''' | * '''August''' - While doing research on obscure parts of the world, '''[[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]]''' discovers that a large slice of Antarctica, known as [[Marie Byrd Land]], is the only piece of the continent not claimed by any world government. Researching the possibilities further, he realizes that the [[Antarctic Treaty]] only prevents governments from issuing new claims to [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] lands, but does not prevent ''individuals'' acting on their own accord from doing such. ''(2001)'' | ||
* '''01 August''' - The '''[[Noble Order of Westarctica]]''', Westarctica's first [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] is established. ''(2004)'' | * '''01 August''' - The '''[[Noble Order of Westarctica]]''', Westarctica's first [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] is established. ''(2004)'' | ||
* '''02 August''' - The '''[[Achaean Civil Code]]''' is decreed by the [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]] and [[Chancellery of the Achaean Territory|the Chancellery]]. ''(2002)'' | * '''02 August''' - The '''[[Achaean Civil Code]]''' is decreed by the [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]] and [[Chancellery of the Achaean Territory|the Chancellery]]. ''(2002)'' | ||
* '''02 - 03 August''' - The [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]] processes over 1,000 citizenship applications in support of GISHWHES: Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen. '''[[Citizen's Day]]''' is declared a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|public holiday]] to commemorate the heroic feat. ''(2016)'' | * '''02 - 03 August''' - The [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]] processes over 1,000 citizenship applications in support of GISHWHES: Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen. '''[[Citizen's Day]]''' is declared a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|public holiday]] to commemorate the heroic feat. ''(2016)'' | ||
* '''27 August''' - The '''[[USS Glacier]]''', a [[U.S. Navy]] vessel that explored much of [[Westarctica]]'s coastline, is launched in Pascagoula, Mississippi. ''(1954)'' | * '''27 August''' - The '''[[USS Glacier]]''' <small>''(pictured)''</small>, a [[U.S. Navy]] vessel that explored much of [[Westarctica]]'s coastline, is launched in Pascagoula, Mississippi. ''(1954)'' | ||
* '''31 August''' - Platinum award-winning recording artist, Griffith Frank is given the title '''[[Count of Canisteo]]''' for services to the Crown. ''(2017)'' | * '''31 August''' - Platinum award-winning recording artist, Griffith Frank is given the title '''[[Count of Canisteo]]''' for services to the Crown. ''(2017)'' | ||