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Wednesday, 5 August 2026

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★ Born on this day 1 entry

1930
Neil Armstrong, first Moonwalker.
US Space & Astronomy 96 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1775
The first Spanish ship, "San Carlos", enters San Francisco bay.
US 251 yrs ago
1861
US levies its first Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800.)
US 165 yrs ago
1864
The spectrum of a comet observed for first time, by Giovanni Donati.
US Space & Astronomy 162 yrs ago
1957
American Bandstand premiers, hosted by Dick Clark, the man that never ages.
US 69 yrs ago
1963
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed.
US Science & Technology 63 yrs ago