| 100 years anniversary |
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04 Aug 1924
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Diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Soviet Union are established. |
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| 75 years anniversary |
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04 Aug 1949
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birth
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John Riggins: NFL running back (NY Jets, Washington Redskins)
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04 Aug 1949
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event
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NBL and NBAA merge into National Basketball Association
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04 Aug 1949
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birth
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John Riggins, American football player, sportscaster, and actor |
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| 50 years anniversary |
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04 Aug 1974
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birth
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Canute Curtis: Linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals)
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04 Aug 1974
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event
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Crawford-Butler Act allows Puerto Ricans to elect own Governor
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04 Aug 1974
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event
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Sandra Haynie wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic
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04 Aug 1974
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birth
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Chris Crippin, Canadian drummer (Hedley) |
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04 Aug 1974
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birth
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Dominic Ochoa, Filipino actor |
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04 Aug 1974
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birth
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Kily González, Argentinian footballer |
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04 Aug 1974
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birth
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Keenan Milton, American skateboarder (d. 2001) |
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04 Aug 1974
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event
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A bomb explodes in the Italicus Express train at San Benedetto Val di Sambro, Italy, killing 12 people and wounding 22. |
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| 25 years anniversary |
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04 Aug 1999
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death
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Victor Mature, American actor and singer (b. 1913) |
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| 20 years anniversary |
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04 Aug 2004
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death
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Mary Sherman Morgan, American rocket fuel scientist (b. 1921) |
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| 15 years anniversary |
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04 Aug 2009
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death
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Blake Snyder, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1957) |
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| 10 years anniversary |
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04 Aug 2014
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death
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James Brady, American activist and politician, 15th White House Press Secretary (b. 1940) |
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04 Aug 2014
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death
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Rich Ceisler, American comedian and author (b. 1955) |
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04 Aug 2014
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death
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Chester Crandell, American politician (b. 1946) |
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04 Aug 2014
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death
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Jake Hooker, Israeli-American guitarist and songwriter (Arrows) (b. 1953) |
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04 Aug 2014
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death
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Walter Massey, Canadian actor (b. 1928) |
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