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Today In History

Today In History

Today In History

Here is what happened on Thursday - August 7th...
            It is day 220 of the year 2008, and there are 146 days left...

      Famous People Born On This Day In History...

            1783,John Heathcoat, invented lace-making machinery.
     Today, this person is/would be 225 years old.
            1886,Louis Alan Hazeltine, invented the neutrodyne circuit, making commercial radio possible.
     Today, this person is/would be 122 years old.
            1923,Ester Williams
     Today, this person is/would be 85 years old.
            1937,Dustin Hoffman, actor, "Rainman".
     Today, this person is/would be 71 years old.
            1960,David Duchovny, Det. Molder, X-Files.
     Today, this person is/would be 48 years old.

      Events On This Day In History...

            1807,First servicable steamboat, the Cleremont, goes on first voyage.
            1820,Potatoes first planted in Hawaii.
            1888,Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia receives a patent for his revolving door -- described as a storm door structure.
            1982,Borden is sued, for a Cracker Jacks box, containing no prize.

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