August is an exciting month for sports fans with MLB action, the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, WWE events, NASCAR races, track and field events, and the start of the college football season. Historically, Aug. 8 has seen many memorable sports events and legendary achievements. Chadwick was the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel and the English Channel in both directions. He is a five-time Cy Young Award winner and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Elway led the Broncos to two Super Bowl victories and is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.