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August 16, 1934
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US explorer Charles Beebe and engineer Otis Barton made a record-breaking dive to 923 m/3028 ft in their bathysphere near Bermuda 
 
August 16, 1934
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US explorer Charles Beebe and engineer Otis Barton made a record-breaking dive to 923 m/3028 ft in their bathysphere near Bermuda 
 
August 16, 1906
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8.6 earthquake destroys Valparaiso Chile, fire kills 20,000  Read more...
 
August 16, 1904
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New York City begins building Grand Central Station 
 
August 16, 1903
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Tigers play a home game in Toledo Ohio, Yanks win 12-8 
 
August 16, 1821
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Arthur Cayley, British mathematician, is born 
 
August 16, 1821
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Arthur Cayley, British mathematician, is born 
 
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