1959 - The U.S penny design changes from Sheaves of Wheat to the Lincoln Memorial
1955 - The First transistor radios by Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering are sold
1944 - IBM creates the Harvard Mark I, the first program controlled calculator
1927 - The Peace Bridge connecting the United States and Canada opens
1819 - In the Battle of Boyaca Spain is defeated by Simon Bolivar
This Day In Business
1981 - The Washington Star closes, ending 128 years of operation.
1970 - Shortly after marrying Fleetwood Mac bass guitarist, John McVie, Christine McVie joins band
1420 - Filippo Brunelleschi begins construction on Florence Cathedral Dome
2007 - Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's home run record smashing his 756th homer in San Francisco.
August 7th Holiday
Battle of Boyaca Day (Columbia) - Celebrates the battle where Colombia gained its independence from the Spanish Monarchy on August 7, 1819.
Today's Birthday Trivia
In 1983, she made her TV debut, playing Sandy Redford in the TV film Love Is Forever. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the August 7 Birthday Horoscope.
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