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11 Aug 2008
Airbedandbreakfast.com was launched by its three founders, which is now known as Airbnb.
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11 Aug 1999
The last total solar eclipse of the 20th century occurred and was visible from Europe and Asia.
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11 Aug 1992
Mall of America Opens its Doors to Shoppers.
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11 Aug 1969
The Apollo 11 astronauts were released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the moon.
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11 Aug 1962
The Soviet Space Agency Launches Vostok 3.
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11 Aug 1960
Chad gains its independence from the French.
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11 Aug 1929
Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth became the first member of the 500 home run club.
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11 Aug 1909
American steamship S. S. Arapahoe became the first to use the signal 'SOS' off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA.
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11 Aug 1896
Inventor Harvey Hubbell patented the popular light bulb with a pull chain.
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11 Aug 1885
Joseph Pulitzer wrote an article in New York World to ask the public to donate towards constructing the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
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11 Aug 1874
Henry S. Parmalee patented the fire sprinkler system.
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11 Aug 1866
The world's first roller skating rink opened in Rhode Island.
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11 Aug 1772
Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
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11 Aug 1492
Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo de Borja became Pope.
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11 Aug 1093
Bishop William of St. Calais demolished the old Saxon church in Durham and laid the foundation for the new Norman Durham cathedral.
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11 Aug 355 AD
Roman general Claudius Silvanus fraudulently proclaimed himself Roman emperor and was hacked to death.
