August 3, 2019: Tragic shooting at Walmart in El Paso, Texas, leaves 22 people dead.
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Christopher Columbus sets sail in 1492, and Irish diplomat Roger Casement is hanged in 1916.
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Jesse Owens wins gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the 100-meter sprint.
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Formation of the National Basketball Association in 1949.
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Comedian Lenny Bruce found dead in 1966, and U.S. air traffic controllers go on strike in 1981.
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Senate confirms Supreme Court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1993.
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Various birthdays and notable figures in entertainment and sports.
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