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8/8/2015
« on: August 08, 2015, 12:00:20 AM »
What's up cigar enthusiasts?!  Any cigar deals on this eighth day of August worth talking about? Join in this discussion and perhaps learn something along the way.  Warning: don't proceed if you have thin skin but don't be afraid to post either...  And welcome aboard!
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2015, 12:13:47 AM »
Finally done working for the day and ready to pass out.  Good night, folks.  Hope yours is a pleasant weekend.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2015, 03:11:54 AM »
Good morning guys.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2015, 03:42:47 AM »
Today is Saturday, August 8, the 220th day of 2015. There are 145 days left in the year.

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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 03:43:23 AM »
Highlight in History

On August 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman signed the U.S. instrument of ratification for the United Nations Charter. The Soviet Union declared war against Japan during World War II.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2015, 03:44:25 AM »
On this date

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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2015, 03:44:55 AM »
In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena to spend the remainder of his days in exile.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2015, 03:45:59 AM »
In 1911, President William Howard Taft signed a measure raising the number of U.S. representatives from 391 to 433, effective with the next Congress, with a proviso to add two more when New Mexico and Arizona became states.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2015, 03:47:54 AM »
In 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japan completed its occupation of Beijing.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2015, 03:48:26 AM »
In 1942, during World War II, six Nazi saboteurs who were captured after landing in the U.S. were executed in Washington, D.C.; two others who'd cooperated with authorities were spared.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2015, 03:48:48 AM »
In 1953, the United States and South Korea initialed a mutual security pact.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2015, 03:49:18 AM »
In 1963, Britain's "Great Train Robbery" took place as thieves made off with 2.6 million pounds in banknotes.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2015, 03:49:46 AM »
In 1968, the Republican national convention in Miami Beach nominated Richard Nixon for president on the first ballot.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2015, 03:51:21 AM »
In 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew branded as "damned lies" reports he had taken kickbacks from government contracts in Maryland, and vowed not to resign - which he ended up doing.
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Re: 8/8/2015
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2015, 03:51:52 AM »
In 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation, effective the next day, following damaging new revelations in the Watergate scandal.

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