08-05-2005, 04:55 AM
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August 5th
1305 ~ William Wallace, who led the Scottish resistance to England, was captured near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and execution.
1583 ~ Sir Humphrey Gilbert established the first English colony in North America, at what is now St John's, Newfoundland.
1884 ~ The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid.
1895 ~ Death of Friedrich Engels, Socialist Philosopher.
1930 ~ Birthday of Neil Armstrong, Astronaut.
1962 ~ Death of Marilyn Monroe, Actress.
1963 ~ The U.S., U.K., and U.S.S.R. signed a nuclear test ban treaty.
1981 ~ Ronald Reagan fired striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order to return to work.
1984 ~ Death of Sir Richard Burton, Actor.
2000 ~ Death of Sir Alec Guinness, Actor.
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