08-05-2004, 05:43 AM
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August 5th
1305 ~ William Wallace, who led Scottish resistance to England, was captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and execution.
1583 ~ Sir Humphrey Gilbert established first English colony in North America, at what is now St John's, Newfoundland.
1861 ~ American Civil War: In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government issued the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 (3% of all incomes over US $800; rescinded in 1872).
1884 ~ The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.
1895 ~ Death of Friedrich Engels, Socialist Philosopher.
1930 ~ Birthday of Neil Armstrong, Astronaut.
1962 ~ Death of Marilyn Monroe, Actress.
1984 ~ Death of Sir Richard Burton, Actor.
1963 ~ United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union signed a nuclear test ban treaty.
2000 ~ Death of Sir Alec Guinness, Actor.
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