1945 - The Potsdam Conference concludes
1937 - In the United States the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed
1923 - With the unforeseen death of Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge becomes President
1873 - San Francisco has its first ever cable car operated system
1776 - The United States Declaration of Independence was signed
This Day In Business
1892 - Charles A Wheeler patents an escalator prototype.
1982 - Film critic Roger Ebert syndicates his review show, "At The Movies"
1990 - Kuwait is invaded by Iraq, which kick starts U.S. War Desert Storm.
1979 - Yankees catcher Thurman Munson died at the age of 32 in a private plane crash.
August 2nd Holiday
Our Lady of the Angeles Day (Cost Rica) - Celebrates and honors Costa Rica's patron saint, the Virgen de los Angeles.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He once worked for a Dutch gaming publication titled Power Unlimited. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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