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  • Mauritania Military Junta Coup Overthrows President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, August 6, 2008
    2008 events

    Mauritania Military Junta Coup Overthrows President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, August 6, 2008

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    A military junta led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz stages a coup d'รฉtat in Mauritania, overthrowing president Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. Date: August 6, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 6 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 2008 ๐Ÿ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Jammu and Kashmir Flash Floods Kill 255, Damage 71 Towns August 6, 2010
    2010 events

    Jammu and Kashmir Flash Floods Kill 255, Damage 71 Towns August 6, 2010

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    Flash floods across a large part of Jammu and Kashmir, India, damages 71 towns and kills at least 255 people. Date: August 6, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 6 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 2010 ๐Ÿ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • US Military Helicopter Shot Down in Afghanistan, 30 Killed – August 6, 2011
    2011 events

    US Military Helicopter Shot Down in Afghanistan, 30 Killed – August 6, 2011

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    War in Afghanistan: A United States military helicopter is shot down, killing 30 American special forces members and a working dog, seven Afghan soldiers, and one Afghan civilian. It was the deadliest single event for the United States in the War in Afghanistan. Date: August 6, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events…

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  • NASA Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars August 6, 2012
    2012 events

    NASA Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars August 6, 2012

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    NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars. Date: August 6, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 6 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 2012 ๐Ÿ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Abha Mosque Suicide Bombing Kills 15, August 6, 2015
    2015 events

    Abha Mosque Suicide Bombing Kills 15, August 6, 2015

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    A suicide bomb attack kills at least 15 people at a mosque in the Saudi city of Abha. Date: August 6, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 6 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 2015 ๐Ÿ“… On This Day (Today)

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    Peter O’Connor Sets First Recognized Long Jump World Record, August 5, 1901

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    Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24ย ft 11.75ย in (7.6137ย m), a record that would stand for 20 years. Date: August 5, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 5 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 1901 ๐Ÿ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Agrees to Constitutional Monarchy, August 5, 1906
    1906 events

    Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Agrees to Constitutional Monarchy, August 5, 1906

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    Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a constitutional monarchy. Date: August 5, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 5 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 1906 ๐Ÿ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • First Electric Traffic Light Installed in Cleveland, Ohio โ€” August 5, 1914
    1914 events

    First Electric Traffic Light Installed in Cleveland, Ohio โ€” August 5, 1914

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    In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed. Date: August 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 5 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 1914 ๐Ÿ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • World War I: First Allied Shot at Port Phillip Heads, August 5, 1914
    1914 events

    World War I: First Allied Shot at Port Phillip Heads, August 5, 1914

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    World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SSย Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbourne in ignorance of the declaration of war and she is detained; this is said to be the first Allied shot…

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  • World War I: German Minelayer SS Kรถnigin Luise Sunk by HMS Amphion, August 5, 1914
    1914 events

    World War I: German Minelayer SS Kรถnigin Luise Sunk by HMS Amphion, August 5, 1914

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    World War I: The German minelayer SSย Kรถnigin Luise lays a minefield about 40 miles (64ย km) off the Thames Estuary (Lowestoft). She is intercepted and sunk by the British light-cruiser HMSย Amphion. Date: August 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia โ†’ ๐Ÿ“… Other events on August 5 ๐Ÿ“… Events on this day in 1914 ๐Ÿ“… On This…

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