Historical Events In August - 04
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
1956 On August - 04 1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph)
1958 Dumont TV Network crumbles on August - 04.
1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs on this day in history.
1960 On this day in history 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 this day in history spokane, Washington reaches 108 degrees Fahrenheit
1961 108°F, Spokane, WA on August - 04.
1962 Nelson Mandela captured by South African police on August - 04.
1963 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open on August - 04.
1964 On August - 04 civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman & James Chaney found buried inside an earthen dam in Mississippi
1964 Civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman & James E Chaney, bodies discovered in an earthen Mississippi dam on this day in history.
1965 Cook Islands enters into free association with New Zealand on this day in history.
1967 British pirate radio station Radio 355 goes off the air on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history 34th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 27, All-Stars 0 (70,934)
1967 Peter Smith, cricketer (Essex leggie, 3 wickets for England), dies on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history 100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, Calif
1969 Willie Stargell is first to hit a HR outside of Dodger Stadium on August - 04.
1970 On this day in history jim Morrison arrested for drunkenness
1971 The US launches first satellite into lunar orbit from a manned spacecraft on August - 04.
1971 On this day in history uS launches first satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft
1973 On this day in history eddie Condon jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at 68
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 this day in history.
1975 On August - 04 john Baragrey, actor (Gamera), dies at 57
1976 Enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop on August - 04.
1977 On this day in history pres Carter establishes Dept of Energy
1977 Emil Bloch, German philosopher (Principle Hope, Traces), dies at 92 on this day in history.
1981 Columbia mated with SRBs & external tank for STS-2 mission on this day in history.
1981 On August - 04 melvyn Douglas actor, dies at 80
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 Italy elects first socialist prime minister since 1946 on August - 04.
1984 Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100-meter dash at LA Summer Olympics on August - 04.
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