This Day In History
August 04
Washington becomes Master Mason Washington receives highest Freemason rank Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet, is born British General John Burgoyne dies Union generals squabble outside of Atlanta Custer and 7th Cavalry attacked by Indians Lizzie Borden took an axe... Borden parents found dead U.S. proclaims neutrality in World War I Country legend Jimmie Rodgers is recorded for the very first time Jesse Owens wins long jump--and respect--in Germany Anne Frank and her family arrested by Gestapo Anne Frank captured Eisenhower warns of "ominous" situation in Asia Reported North Vietnamese PT boat attacks result in retaliation strikes Slain civil rights workers found Court upholds court-martial conviction of officer who participated in demonstration Secret negotiations are initiated in Paris Philippines hit hard by flooding Sex, lies and videotape opens "Talladega Nights" released Oscar Pistorius becomes the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympics
Washington becomes Master Mason Washington receives highest Freemason rank Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet, is born British General John Burgoyne dies Union generals squabble outside of Atlanta Custer and 7th Cavalry attacked by Indians Lizzie Borden took an axe... Borden parents found dead U.S. proclaims neutrality in World War I Country legend Jimmie Rodgers is recorded for the very first time Jesse Owens wins long jump--and respect--in Germany Anne Frank and her family arrested by Gestapo Anne Frank captured Eisenhower warns of "ominous" situation in Asia Reported North Vietnamese PT boat attacks result in retaliation strikes Slain civil rights workers found Court upholds court-martial conviction of officer who participated in demonstration Secret negotiations are initiated in Paris Philippines hit hard by flooding Sex, lies and videotape opens "Talladega Nights" released Oscar Pistorius becomes the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympics
