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August 5th
1884 ~ The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid.
1895 ~ Death of Friedrich Engels, Socialist Philosopher.
1930 ~ Birthday of Neil Armstrong, Astronaut.
1962 ~ Death of Marilyn Monroe, Actress.
1963 ~ The U.S., UK, and U.S.S.R. signed a nuclear test ban treaty.
1966 ~ The album ''Revolver'' by the Beatles was released.
1973 ~ Arab gunmen opened fire and threw grenades into a passenger lounge at Athens airport.
1981 ~ The federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone on strike.
1984 ~ Death of Sir Richard Burton, Actor.
2000 ~ Death of Sir Alec Guinness, Actor.
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