Today is August 2, 2014, it is the 214th day of 2014. There are 151 days left in the year.~This Day in History:~1776~Members of Congress sign the Declaration of Independence.~1923~The 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding dies at the age of 57 from a stroke in San Francisco. He is succeeded by Calvin Coolidge as President.~1934~German President Paul von Hindenburg dies at the age of 86opening the door for chancellor Adolf Hitler to become Huhrer of Germany.~1963~In a rare occurrence for the game, the College All-Stars defeat the World Champion Green Bay Packers 20-17 in the 30th NFL Chicago Charities pre-season football game at Soldier Field.~1967~The NFL expansion New Orleans Saints play their first game, a pre-season opening 77-16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.~1969~BADFINGER records the single Come And Get It.~1973~The movie that sparked an oldies revival, American Graffiti opens in Los Angeles. Set in 1961 in California, it launches the careers of Richard Dreyfus, Ron Howard, Mackenzie Phillips, and Cindy Williams.~1975~The Eagles single One Of These Nights hits #1 on the billboard chart.~1990~Iraqi forces invade Kuwait beginning the Persian Gulf War.
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