This Day in History, July 5
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On July 5th, 1937, SPAM was first put on the market.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: The accomplice to the crime of corruption is frequently our own indifference. -- American politician/model Bess Myerson
Other Notable Events for August 3
On this date in history:
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain, seeking a western route to India, with a convoy of three small ships -- the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria -- and fewer than 100 ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for August 3
Those born on this date include:
- Elisha Graves Otis, inventor of the modern elevator, in 1811
- World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in 1900
- Monkey Trial defendant John Scopes in 1900
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Astronomy
Today is Monday, Aug. 3, the 216th day of 2020 with 150 to follow.
The moon is full. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus...
This Day in History, August 3
On August 3rd, 1958, the USS Nautilus traveled under the Arctic ice cap.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. -- American author James Baldwin
