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JULY 30
Sharon Gabriel was born.
Claire Walsh was born.
Mickey Blum was born
Kristian Lawler was born
1956 – The phrase “In God We Trust” was adopted as the U.S. national motto.
1965 – President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Act amendments into law, officially establishing Medicare and Medicaid
JULY 31
1954 – Mount Godwin-Austen (K2), the world’s second-highest peak, was climbed for the first time, by an Italian team led by Ardito Desio.
AUGUST 1
1946 – President Truman signed the congressional acts that established the Atomic Energy Commission and the Fulbright Scholarship program.
1981 – MTV made its debut at 12:01 AM. The first video shown was Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles.
AUGUST 2
Zachary Dunn was born.
Fred Marino was born.
Jerry Rea was born.
Jackie Mazza was born.
Kerry Brady was born.
Fran Brenna was born.
1909 – The first Lincoln penny was issued.
AUGUST 3
1949 – The National Basketball Association was formed.
1981 – U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike.
AUGUST 4
Keith Green was born.
Ginny Danaher was born.
Suzanne Blum was born
1892 – Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother were killed with an axe in Fall River, Mass.
1944 – Anne Frank and her family were found hiding in Amsterdam by Nazis
AUGUST 5
James Supple was born.
Mike Dalton was born.
Anne Murphy was born.
1861 – For the first time, the U.S. government levied an income tax.
1962 – Marilyn Monroe died.
