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Period: Aug 5, 1068 to
August 5th Events
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Aug 5, 1100
Henry The 1st's Crowning
Henry I is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey -
Aug 5, 1305
William Wallace
Led the Scottish resistance against England, is captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London where he is put on trial and executed. -
The Mayflower
The Mayflower departs from Southampton, England on its first attempt to reach North America. -
American Civil War
In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government levies the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 -
Traffic Lights
The first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio -
World War II
Polish insurgents liberate a german labor camp in warsaw, freeing 348 jewish prisoners. -
Nuclear teat bans
The United States, The United Kingdom, and The Soviet Union sign a nuclear test ban treaty -
Mariner-7
Mariner Program: Mariner-7 makes its closest fly-by of Mars (3,524 kilometers) -
President Reagan
President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. -
Nicaraguan Elections
