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- British Left Waffles on Falkland IslandsHall of Fame◆
- 1862In Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.Wikipedia◆
- 1830American surveyor James Thompson produced the first plat of Chicago for the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners.Wikipedia◆
- 1873American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.Wikipedia◆
- 1821The Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper.Wikipedia◆
- 1701Great Peace of Montreal between New France and First Nations is signed.Wikipedia◆
- 1327First War of Scottish Independence: James Douglas leads a raid into Weardale and almost kills Edward III of England.Wikipedia◆
- 1995Yugoslav Wars: The Croatian Army initiated Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and the largest European land battle since the Second World War.Wikipedia◆
- 1953Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a black marlin weighing 1,560 lb (710 kg) (pictured) off the coast of Peru, setting the record for the largest bony fish caught by hand.Wikipedia◆
- 2020Beirut Port explosion: At least 220 people are killed and over 5,000 are wounded when 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate explodes in Beirut, Lebanon.Wikipedia◆
- 1995Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence begins.Wikipedia◆
- British Left Waffles on Falkland IslandsHall of Fame◆
- 1862In Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.Wikipedia◆
- 1830American surveyor James Thompson produced the first plat of Chicago for the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners.Wikipedia◆
- 1873American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.Wikipedia◆
- 1821The Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper.Wikipedia◆
- 1701Great Peace of Montreal between New France and First Nations is signed.Wikipedia◆
- 1327First War of Scottish Independence: James Douglas leads a raid into Weardale and almost kills Edward III of England.Wikipedia◆
- 1995Yugoslav Wars: The Croatian Army initiated Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and the largest European land battle since the Second World War.Wikipedia◆
- 1953Alfred C. Glassell Jr. caught a black marlin weighing 1,560 lb (710 kg) (pictured) off the coast of Peru, setting the record for the largest bony fish caught by hand.Wikipedia◆
- 2020Beirut Port explosion: At least 220 people are killed and over 5,000 are wounded when 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate explodes in Beirut, Lebanon.Wikipedia◆
- 1995Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence begins.Wikipedia◆
4 August in history
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1862 Oddly trueIn Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1830 First everAmerican surveyor James Thompson produced the first plat of Chicago for the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1873 First everAmerican Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1821 First everThe Saturday Evening Post is published for the first time as a weekly newspaper.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1701 First everGreat Peace of Montreal between New France and First Nations is signed.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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In Brooklyn, a mob composed largely of Irish Americans attacked a group of African Americans in a riot.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1830 First ever
American surveyor James Thompson produced the first plat of Chicago for the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1873 First ever
American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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John Lennon dies
John Lennon, musician, died on this day in 1980. Assassinated in New York City. Remembered as: Co-lead vocalist and founder of The Beatles.
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Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
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Julius Caesar dies
Julius Caesar, roman general/statesman, died on this day in 44 BC. Assassinated by Roman senators. Remembered as: Critical role in the demise of the Roman Republic.
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1962Death
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe, actress and model, died on this day in 1962. Barbiturate overdose. Remembered as: Iconic actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
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1865Death
Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln, politician, died on this day in 1865. Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Remembered as: 16th President of the US, led the nation during the Civil War.
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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