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08/04/1969
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Norm Casola, CFL slot back (Toronto Argonauts)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1970
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Tim McRae, Daytona Fla, 154¬ lbs (70 kg) weightlifter (Oly-1992, 96)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1970
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Orlando Trustfull, soccer player (Feyenoord)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1970
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Steven Jack, cricketer (South African pace bowler 1994-95)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1970
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Owen McMahon, Australian 470 class yachter (Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1970
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Jim Morrison arrested for drunkenness
Type: Event
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08/04/1971
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Greg Frers, CFL safety (BC Lions)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1971
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US launches 1st satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft
Type: Event
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08/04/1972
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Arthur Bremer jailed for 63 years for shooting Alabama Gov Wallace
Type: Event
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08/04/1973
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Alex Molden, cornerback (New Orleans Saints)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1973
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Eddie Cade, NFL full safety (NE Patriots)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1973
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Peter Tsekenis, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1973
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Eddie Condon, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at 68
Type: Death
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08/04/1974
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Sandra Haynie wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic
Type: Event
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08/04/1974
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Crawford-Butler Act allows Puerto Ricans to elect own governor
Type: Event
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08/04/1974
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Canute Curtis, linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1975
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Beau Morgan, running back (Dallas Cowboys)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1975
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Kaipo Spenser, Wailuku HI, baseball pitcher (Olympics-bronze-96)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1975
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John Baragrey, actor (Gamera), dies at 57
Type: Death
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08/04/1975
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Robert Plant is involved in a car crash in Rhodes
Type: Event
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08/04/1976
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USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Type: Event
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08/04/1977
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Pres Carter establishes Dept of Energy
Type: Event
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08/04/1977
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Emil Bloch, German philosopher (Principle Hope, Traces), dies at 92
Type: Death
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08/04/1977
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Type: Event
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08/04/1979
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Brandi Siegel, Miami Fla, rhythmic gymnast (Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
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08/04/1979
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USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Type: Event
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08/04/1979
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Italian govt of Cossiga begins
Type: Event
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08/04/1980
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-11] Hurricane Aline, kills 272 in Texas and Caribbean
Type: Event
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08/04/1980
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Seattle Mariners replace manager Darrell Johnson with Maury Wills
Type: Event
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08/04/1980
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John and Yoko begin recording "Double Fantasy"
Type: Event
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08/04/1981
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Melvyn Douglas, [Hesselberg], actor (Woman's Face, Hud), dies at 80
Type: Death
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08/04/1981
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Columbia mated with SRBs and external tank for STS-2 mission
Type: Event
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08/04/1981
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Oliver North is assigned to White House duty
Type: Event
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08/04/1982
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NY Met Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago day game, he is traded, then singles for Expos in Philadelphia night game
Type: Event
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08/04/1983
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Bettino Craxi sworn in as premier of Italy
Type: Event
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08/04/1983
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While warming up before 5th inning Yankee Dave Winfield accidentally kills a seagull
Type: Event
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08/04/1983
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Revolution in Burkina
Type: Event
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08/04/1983
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France performs nuclear test
Type: Event
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08/04/1984
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Walter Burke, actor (Jack the Giant Killer), dies at 75 of emphysema
Type: Death
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08/04/1984
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Edmond Ryan, actor (Human Monster), dies at 79 of a heart attack
Type: Death
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08/04/1984
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Republic of Upper Volta becomes Bourkina Fasso (National Day)
Type: Event
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08/04/1984
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Prince's "Purple Rain," album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 24 weeks
Type: Event
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08/04/1984
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Cliff Johnson sets a record with his 19th pinch hit HR
Type: Event
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08/04/1984
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Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100-meter dash at LA Summer Olympics
Type: Event
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08/04/1984
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Mary Miles Minter, actress (Drums of Fate), die at 82 of heart failure
Type: Death
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08/04/1985
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Penny Hammel wins LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Golf Classic
Type: Event
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08/04/1985
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Rod Carew, is 16th to get 3,000 hits
Type: Event
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08/04/1985
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White Sox Tom Seaver is 17th to win #300, beating Yankees
Type: Event
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08/04/1985
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Phil Rizzuto Day, Yanks retire #10
Type: Event
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08/04/1985
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Calif Angel Rod Carew gets his 3,000th hit
Type: Event
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