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August 10th Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/23/2013
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This continues the "This Day in History" calendar series.

August 10th through history

  • 1885 - America's first commercially operated electric streetcar began operation in Baltimore.
  • 1903 - Charles Becker, master forger, referred to as “the Dutchman” will be released from San Quentin prison. Becker was sentenced to seven years for counterfeiting $22,000. Apparently, he was a model prisoner who did artwork in prison. Becker is considered to be the most masterful criminal in forty years.
  • 1948 - Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as Candid Microphone.
  • 1990 - The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.
  • 2008 - American swimmer Michael Phelps won the first of a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics by smashing his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley.

 

Thanks to KeeganC who gave me the opportunity making a part of this series
and who willl maintain it for me.

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