Friday, 8 August 2008

On This Day (8th August) in....

1899 - The first household refrigerating machine was patented

1963 - Britain's "Great Train Robbery" took place as thieves made off with 2.6 million pounds

1974 - President Nixon announces he is to resign as president of the USA - the first man ever to do so.

2001 -
Hollywood's 'golden couple' divorce - The final decree ending the marriage of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise is issued.



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