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TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

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  • Published Aug 9, 2021 4:00 pm KST
  • Updated Aug 9, 2021 5:24 pm KST

1519-Magellan's 5 ship set sail to circumnavigate the Earth

1831-Former slave Nat Turner led violent insurrection against slavery

1893-Chinese deported from SF under Exclusion Act

1900-First Davis Cup Tennis Tournament (Mass) US beats England

1919-Ukranian National Army massacres 25 Jews in Podolia Ukrane

1921-FDR stricken with polio at summer home on Canadian Is of Campobello

1945-Japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged

1960-Discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned 1st object from space

1961-England applies for membership in the European Common Market

1979-Wings release "Getting Closer" & "Baby's Request"

1980-Jack Nicklaus wins PGA Championship for 5th time

1981-Coca-Cola Bottling Co agrees to pump $34 million into black business

1988-U.N. estimates Asia's population hit 3 billion

1990-US's Magellan spacecraft lands on Venus