On This Day in History - August 5 |
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| What Happened On This Day In History - August 5 |
1861 August 5
1861-08-05
US levies its 1st Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800)
1945 August 5
1945-08-05
Atom Bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Aug 6th in Japan)
1949 August 5
1949-08-05
6.75 Earthquake hits Quito; about 6000 die
1962 August 5
1962-08-05
Nelson Mandela arrested for incitement & illeagally leaving South Africa
2006 August 5
2006-08-05
Vista: Microsoft invites computer experts to find security flaws in new operating system
