Portal:Peru/Selected anniversaries/August


 * August 7, 1924 - At the National University of San Marcos, the most successful football team Universitario de Deportes was founded. Since 2000 the home games are played in the Estadio Monumental "U" stadium.


 * August 9, 1970 - Flight LANSA 502 crashes en route from Lima to Cusco killing all but one of the 100 crew and passengers on board.


 * August 15, 2007 - A major earthquake originating off the coast of Peru destroys the city of Pisco.


 * August 17, 1850 - José de San Martín first Protector of Peru died aged 72 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.


 * August 23, 1922 - The Peruvian Football Federation is founded.