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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
1790 The first U.S. census was completed, showing a population of nearly 4 million people.
1873 Inventor Andrew S. Hallidie successfully tested a cable car he had designed for the city of San Francisco.
1876 Colorado was admitted as the 38th state.
On August 1, 1936, The Olympic games opened in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler. 100,000 salute him on his entrance at the opening ceremonies.
1943 Race-related rioting erupted in New York City's Harlem section, resulting in several deaths.
1946 President Harry S. Truman signed the Fulbright Program into law, establishing the scholarships named for Sen. J. William Fulbright.
1946 The Atomic Energy Commission was established.
1957 The United States and Canada reached agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
1966 Charles Joseph Whitman shot and killed 15 people at the University of Texas before he was gunned down by police.
1978 Pete Rose's 44-game hitting streak - the second longest in major league history - came to an end as the Cincinnati Reds star went hitless in a game against the Atlanta Braves.
1981 The music video cable channel MTV made its debut.
1995 Westinghouse Electric Corp. struck a deal to buy CBS for $5.4 billion.
2001 Pro Bowl tackle Korey Stringer died of heat stroke, a day after collapsing at the Minnesota Vikings' training camp.
Blues guitarist Robert Cray turns 52 years old today.
74 Tom Wilson
Cartoonist (''Ziggy'')
72 Dom DeLuise
Actor-comedian
69 Yves Saint Laurent
Fashion designer
46 Joe Elliott
Rock singer
42 Coolio
Rapper
32 Tempestt Bledsoe
Actress (''The Cosby Show'')
Just past noon here, I slept in way late today. Had a tough long weekend so far here I guess.
Have a great Monday all. :D
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