1959 - The U.S penny design changes from Sheaves of Wheat to the Lincoln Memorial
1955 - The First transistor radios by Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering are sold
1944 - IBM creates the Harvard Mark I, the first program controlled calculator
1927 - The Peace Bridge connecting the United States and Canada opens
1819 - In the Battle of Boyaca Spain is defeated by Simon Bolivar
This Day In Business
1981 - The Washington Star closes, ending 128 years of operation.
1970 - Shortly after marrying Fleetwood Mac bass guitarist, John McVie, Christine McVie joins band
1420 - Filippo Brunelleschi begins construction on Florence Cathedral Dome
2007 - Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's home run record smashing his 756th homer in San Francisco.
August 7th Holiday
Battle of Boyaca Day (Columbia) - Celebrates the battle where Colombia gained its independence from the Spanish Monarchy on August 7, 1819.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She starred in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers as Michelle Seaver. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the August 7 Birthday Horoscope.
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