FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2007

Today is Friday, August 3, the 214th day of 2007. There are 151 days left in the year.

1492 _ Columbus sets sail from Palos, Spain for ``Indies"

1882 _ Congress passes 1st law restricting immigration

1914 _ Germany invades Belgium & declares war on France in WWI

1952 _ 15th Olympic games close in Helsinki Finland

1960 _ Niger gains independence from France

1963 _ Beatles final performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool

1970 _ Hurricane ``Celia" becomes most expensive Gulf storm in history

1971 _ Paul McCartney announces the formation of his group Wings

1975 _ 500 drown when two river boats collide & sink in China's West River

1990 _ Radio Kuwait goes off the air, due to the Iraqi invasion

1990 _ The U.S. announces commitment of Naval forces to Gulf regions

1991 _ Pan Am games open in Havana