Historical Events In August - 04
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1956 1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph) on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history dumont TV Network crumbles
1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs on August - 04.
1960 On August - 04 rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH
1960 On August - 04 rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH
1961 108ø F, Spokane, WA on this day in history.
1961 On August - 04 spokane, Washington reaches 108 degrees Fahrenheit
1961 108°F, Spokane, WA on August - 04.
1962 On August - 04 nelson Mandela captured by South African police
1963 On this day in history kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open
1964 Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman & James Chaney found buried inside an earthen dam in Mississippi on this day in history.
1964 On August - 04 civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman & James E Chaney, bodies discovered in an earthen Mississippi dam
1965 Cook Islands enters into free association with New Zealand on this day in history.
1967 On August - 04 british pirate radio station Radio 355 goes off the air
1967 34th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 27, All-Stars 0 (70,934) on this day in history.
1967 On August - 04 peter Smith, cricketer (Essex leggie, 3 wickets for England), dies
1968 On August - 04 100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, Calif
1969 Willie Stargell is first to hit a HR outside of Dodger Stadium on this day in history.
1970 Jim Morrison arrested for drunkenness on this day in history.
1971 The US launches first satellite into lunar orbit from a manned spacecraft on this day in history.
1971 On August - 04 uS launches first satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft
1973 Eddie Condon jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at 68 on this day in history.
1973 Eddie Condon, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at 68 on August - 04.
1974 Crawford-Butler Act allows Puerto Ricans to elect own governor on August - 04.
1975 John Baragrey, actor (Gamera), dies at 57 on August - 04.
1976 On this day in history enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop
1977 On this day in history pres Carter establishes Dept of Energy
1977 Emil Bloch, German philosopher (Principle Hope, Traces), dies at 92 on August - 04.
1981 Columbia mated with SRBs & external tank for STS-2 mission on this day in history.
1981 Melvyn Douglas actor, dies at 80 on this day in history.
1981 Oliver North is assigned to White House duty on this day in history.
1981 On August - 04 melvyn Douglas, [Hesselberg], actor (Woman's Face, Hud), dies at 80
1983 On this day in history italy elects first socialist prime minister since 1946
1984 Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100-meter dash at LA Summer Olympics on August - 04.
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