This Day in History: August 07, 2004
100 years ago:
1904- –
Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche, a founder and diplomat of the U.N was
born.
Source:
http://www.davesdatebook.com/630/630d0807.htm
75
years ago:
1929- – Babe Ruth ties
record by hitting Grand Slams in conecutive games for the N.Y Yankees.
Source:
http://www.scopesys.com/today
50
years ago:
1954-Charles
Mahoney becomes 1st US black to serve as a full UN delegate.
Source:
http://www.scopesys.com/today
25
years ago:
1979 - Pittsburgh Pirates lost
to the Chicago Cubs 2-15 during the regular season but went on to win
the World Series that year over the Baltimore Orioles.
Source: http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1979_sched.shtml
10
years ago:
1994 - 1st telephone link between
Israel & Jordan.
Source:http://www.davesdatebook.com/630/630d0807.htm
5
years ago:
1999 - President Clinton, during a
visit to his home state of Arkansas, promised to devote the rest of his
presidency to erasing poverty.
Source:http://www.davesdatebook.com/630/630d0807.htm
1
year ago:
2003 - In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he
would run for the office of governor.
Source:http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/religion/july-dec03/leaders_8-06.html
Compiled by Ramesh C. Reddy
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