Peek at the Past: Today in the nation's history

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003

Today is the 217th

day of 2003 and the

46th day of summer.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1861, the U.S. government enacted the first income tax, which was levied by the Revenue Act on incomes over $800. The tax was rescinded in 1872.

On this day in 1914, the first traffic light was installed at the corner of E. 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland.

On this day in 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), author; Neil Armstrong (1930-), astronaut, is 73; Loni Anderson (1946-), actress, is 57; Patrick Ewing (1962-), basketball player, is 41.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1921, Pittsburgh radio station KDKA carried the first complete, play-by-play broadcast of a baseball game, in which the Pittsburgh Pirates won 8-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched." -- Guy de Maupassant

TODAY'S MOON

First quarter (Aug. 5).

Casey Ressler

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