On this day in History: August 7 1998 Two US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, Africa are bombed by the terrorist organization. The attack in Nairobi, Kenya, kills 213 people, including 12 US nationals, and injures more than 4,500. The attack in Tanzania, kills 11 and injures 85. 1993 Buckingham Palace opens to the public For $12 visitors can view the palace while Queen Elizabeth II and family are on vacation. 1992 The ship Queen Elizabeth II discovers an uncharted rock off of Cape Cod causing a 74-foot gash forcing the evacuation of 1,815 people. 1992 The EPA announces it will swap your old gas powered mower for a new cordless electric mower (valued at $400). 1990 In response to Saddam Husseins invasion of Kuwait days earlier, the U.S. announces it will provide land, air, and naval support to Saudi Arabia. 1978 Love Canal, near Niagara Falls, is declared a national disaster due to toxic waste. 1973 Roy C. Sullivan struck by lightning for the 5th of his record-breaking 7 times. 1959 First photograph of Earth taken from space The U.S. satellite Explorer VI is launched. It took its historic photo on August 14, showing a sun-lighted area of the Central Pacific ocean and its cloud cover. 1946 First U.S. coin to depict a black American A 50¢ commemorative coin featuring Booker T. Washington is authorized. 1888 The revolving door is patented, by Theophilus Van Kannel. 1794 Whiskey Rebellion Pres. Washington orders the rebelling western Pennsylvania farmers to go home and calls for 15,000 militia. They were protesting an excise duty placed on stills and spirits distilled in the U.S. 1789 U.S. War and Navy Departments are established by Congress. 1789 Congress gives the president the power to remove any U.S. officer except judges. 1782 General George Washington orders the creation of the Badge of Military Merit, which later became known as the Purple Heart.
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