On this day in history.

[AdmiralAdama]

August 6, 1964 - Prometheus, the world's oldest tree, is cut down.

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[Richard Brown]

7th of August: -
. 1974 Philippe Petite carried out the first tight rope walk between the Word Trade Center twin towers
. 2005 Philippe Petite reproved the walk.
. 1888 Theophilus Van Kannel granted a US Patent for revolving doors called a "Storm Door Structure".

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[AdmiralAdama]

August 7, 1606 - The first documented performance of Macbeth was performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court.

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[TheRambler]

August 7th 1789 – The United States Department of War is established

God help us all!

 

[TheRambler]

August 6, 1964 - Prometheus, the world's oldest tree, is cut down.

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Must have been a big tree because it is shown as 6th and 7th on Wikipedia

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Must have been a big tree because it is shown as 6th and 7th on Wikipedia

It had 5,000 years to become a Titan of Pine.

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[TheRambler]

Yes I read that, what a shame to cut down such a historical beast!!

 

[AdmiralAdama]

August 7, 1985 - Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts.

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[AdmiralAdama]

August 7, 1888 - Theophilus Van Kannel received a patent for the revolving door.

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[Richard Brown]

On 8th August: -
. 1588 - The Spanish Armada sent to invade Britain was defeated.
. 1986 - The last episode of Knightrider was screened.

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[AdmiralAdama]

August 8, 1585 - John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage.

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[scifan57]

On this date in 1945,President Truman signed the United Nations charter.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

August 8, 1964 - Rolling Stones play their first concert in Holland.

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[scifan57]

On this day in 1988, the Chicago Cubs played the first night game in the history of Wrigley Field.

 

[Villaboy]

8th August 1969 The Beatles walk across the zebra crossing in Abbey Road for the famous album cover.