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08/04/1955
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Eisenhower authorizes $46 million for construction of CIA headquarters
Type: Event
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08/04/1955
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Charles D "Sam" Gemar, Yankton SD, army/astronaut (STS 38, 48, 62)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1955
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Andrew M Allen, Phila Pa, Captain USMC/astronaut (STS 46, 62, 75)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1955
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Billy Bob Thornton, actor (Sling Blade)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1956
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Elvis Presley releases "Hound Dog"
Type: Event
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08/04/1956
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1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph)
Type: Event
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08/04/1956
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Indonesia says it will not pay debts to the Netherlands
Type: Event
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08/04/1957
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Robert E Andrews, (Rep-D-New Jersey)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1958
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Dumont TV Network crumbles
Type: Event
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08/04/1958
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Greg Foster, Maywood Ill, 110m hurdler (Olympic-silver-1984)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1958
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Mary Decker Tabb Slaney, NJ, olympic track star (mile record 4:16.71)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1959
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"Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs
Type: Event
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08/04/1959
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Deedee Lasker, LPGA golfer
Type: Birth
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08/04/1960
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Rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH
Type: Event
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08/04/1960
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Robbin Crosby, heavy metal rock guitarist/vocals (Ratt-Round and Round)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1961
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28th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 28, All-Stars 14 (66,000)
Type: Event
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08/04/1961
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108øF, Spokane, WA
Type: Event
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08/04/1962
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Wesley Snipes, Orlando Fla, actor (New Jack City, Passenger 57)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1962
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Paul Williams, rock guitarist (Flock of Seagulls)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1962
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Roger Clemens, Dayton OH, pitcher (Red Sox, Blue Jays, Cy Young, MVP)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1962
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Nelson Mandela captured by South African police
Type: Event
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08/04/1963
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Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open
Type: Event
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08/04/1964
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North Vietnamese torpedos US ships Gulf of Tonkin
Type: Event
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08/04/1964
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Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E Chaney, bodies discovered in an earthen Mississippi dam
Type: Event
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08/04/1964
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B J Surhoff, Bronx NY, infielder (Baltimore Orioles)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1964
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Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end (Az Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1965
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Trena Trice, WNBA forward/center (NY Liberty)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1965
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Cook Islands enters into free association with New Zealand
Type: Event
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08/04/1965
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Crystal Chappell, Silver Spring Md, actress (Carly-Days of our Lives)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1966
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Kensuke Sasaki, wrestler (WCW/NJPW/Calgary, Power Warrior)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1967
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Michael Lawrence Marsh, LA Calif, sprinter (Oly-2 gold/silver-92, 96)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1967
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Mike Marsh, US, 200m runner (Olympic-Gold-1992)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1967
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Carrie Flemmer, Stettler Alberta, softball catcher (Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1967
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British pirate radio station Radio 355 resigns air
Type: Event
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08/04/1967
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Marcelo Filippini, Uruguay, tennis star
Type: Birth
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08/04/1967
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Shortwave group ANARC's 1st convention (Chicago)
Type: Event
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08/04/1967
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34th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 27, All-Stars 0 (70,934)
Type: Event
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08/04/1967
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Peter Smith, cricketer (Essex leggie, 3 wickets for England), dies
Type: Death
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08/04/1967
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Type: Event
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08/04/1967
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Kembra Pfahler, Hermosa Beach Ca, actress (Gotham Gold)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1967
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USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Type: Event
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08/04/1968
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Darcy Arreola, La Mesa Calif, 1.5k runner
Type: Birth
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08/04/1968
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Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Gino Paoli Golf Open
Type: Event
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08/04/1968
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WXTV TV channel 41 in New York-Paterson, NY (UNI) begins broadcasting
Type: Event
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08/04/1968
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James Francis, linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1968
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Marcus Schenkenberg, model (Calvin Klein)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1968
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100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, Calif
Type: Event
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08/04/1969
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Lee O'Leary, Compton CA, outfielder (Boston Red Sox)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1969
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Willie Stargell is 1st to hit a HR outside of Dodger Stadium
Type: Event
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08/04/1969
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Max Cavalera, Brazilian rock vocalist/guitarist (Sepultura)
Type: Birth
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