Historical Events In August - 04

1956  On this day in history 1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph)   

1958  On this day in history dumont TV Network crumbles   

1959  On August - 04 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

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  On this day in history 108ø F, Spokane, WA   

1961  Spokane, Washington reaches 108 degrees Fahrenheit on this day in history.   

1961  108°F, Spokane, WA on August - 04.   

1962  On this day in history nelson Mandela captured by South African police   

1963  On August - 04 kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open   

1964  On this day in history civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman & James Chaney found buried inside an earthen dam in Mississippi   

1964  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1970  On August - 04 jim Morrison arrested for drunkenness   

1971  The US launches first satellite into lunar orbit from a manned spacecraft on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history uS launches first satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft   

1973  Eddie Condon jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at 68 on August - 04.   

1973  On this day in history eddie Condon, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at 68   

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  On this day in history melvyn Douglas actor, dies at 80   

1981  On August - 04 oliver North is assigned to White House duty   

1981  Melvyn Douglas, [Hesselberg], actor (Woman's Face, Hud), dies at 80 on August - 04.   

1983  Italy elects first socialist prime minister since 1946 on this day in history.   

1984  Carl Lewis wins gold medal in 100-meter dash at LA Summer Olympics on this day in history.   

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1222  Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (d. 1262) was born on August - 04.   

1290  Duke Leopold I of Austria (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.   

1502  Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer was born on August - 04.   

1521  Pope Urban VII (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.   

1604  On August - 04 birth of françois Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676)   

1664  On this day in history birth of louis Lully, composer   

1687  Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS] was born on August - 04.   

1701  Thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar (d. 1757) was born on August - 04.   

1060  Henry I, King of France (1027..60), dies at 52 on August - 04.   

1113  Death of Gertrude of Saxony (b. 1030) on this day in history.   

1204  Death of Boniface of Montferrat, margrave of Montferrat, murdered on August - 04.   

1265  On this day in history simon de Montfort, English earl of Leicester, dies in battle   

1306  Death of Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (b. 1289) on this day in history.   

1338  Death of Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk, son of Edward I of England (b. 1300) on this day in history.   

1430  On August - 04 philip of Saint-Pol, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies at 26   

1476  Death of Jacob van Armagnac-Pardiac, French duke of Nemours, beheaded on this day in history.