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Today in History
August 14

1457   The first book ever printed is published by a German astrologer named Faust. He is thrown in jail while trying to sell books in Paris. Authorities concluded that all the identical books meant Faust had dealt with the devil.
1559   Spanish explorer de Luna enters Pensacola Bay, Florida.
1605   The Popham expedition reaches the Sagadahoc River in present-day Maine and settles there.
1756   French commander Louis Montcalm takes Fort Oswego, New England, from the British.
1793   Republican troops in France lay siege to the city of Lyons.
1900   The European allies enter Beijing, relieving their besieged legations from the Chinese Boxers.
1917   The Chinese Parliament declares war on the Central Powers.
1942   Dwight D. Eisenhower is named the Anglo-American commander for Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa.
1945   Japan announces its unconditional surrender in World War II.
1947   Pakistan becomes an independent country.
1973   The United States ends the "secret" bombing of Cambodia.

Born on August 14
1777   Hans Christian Oersted, Danish scientist who discoverd electromagnetism.
1863   Ernest L. Thayer, author of the poem "Casey at the Bat."
1925   Russell Baker, author and columnist for The New York Times.
1938   Niara Shudarkasa, educator and first woman president of Lincoln University.
1945   Steve Martin, American comedian, actor and screenwriter.

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