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August 05, 1963
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The Test Ban Agreement was signed by the US, the USSR, and the UK, contracting to test nuclear weapons only underground 
 
August 05, 1930
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Neil Armstrong, US astronaut, is born 
 
August 05, 1914
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The first electrical traffic lights were installed, in Cleveland, Ohio 
 
August 05, 1901
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Peter OConnor of Ireland, sets then long jump record at 24 11 3/4 
 
August 05, 1858
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The first transatlantic cable was opened when Queen Victoria exchanged greetings with US President Buchanan 
 
August 05, 1802
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Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician, is born 
 
August 05, 1729
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Thomas Newcomen, English steam engine peioneer, dies 
 
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