This Day in History, August 5
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On August 5th, 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself? -- German Dutch cleric Thomas à Kempis
Other Notable Events for August 4
On this date in history:
In 1735, the standard of truth as a defense against a claim of libel was established in the American colonies when John Peter Zenger, publisher of a New York City newspaper, was ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for August 4
Those born on this date include:
- Pope Urban VII in 1521
- English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1792
- fashion designer Louis Vuitton in 1821
- Queen Elizabeth, mother of Britain's Queen ...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2022 with 149 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.
This Day in History, August 4
On August 4th, 1902, the Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the River Thames opened.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: The longer the title, the less important the job. -- American politician George McGovern
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