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Coast Guard Birthday

its founding to Aug. 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of federal revenue. Responsibilities added over the years included humanitarian duties such … Continue reading

Yevgeny Dragunov (71) Died

Yevgeny Fyodorovich Dragunov (71)(Евге́ний Фёдорович Драгуно́в) Born Feb 20, 1920 – Aug 4, 1991 1939 - Began military service 1959 - Dragunov submitted his design for the SVD 1963 - SVD accepted into Soviet military service https://www.instagram.com/p/BXaVLjOgRY7/?taken-by=gunwebsites https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsP5MtgYXa/?taken-by=gunwebsites

Skynet Activated (1997)

At 2:14 a.m., EDT, on August 29, 1997 Skynet gained artificial consciousness Skynet (artificial intelligence system) developed for the U.S. military (SAC / NORAD) by Cyberdyne Systems to control the national nuclear arsenal Skynet was originally activated by the military … Continue reading

Daniel Wesson (Died)

Daniel B. Wesson May 18, 1825 – Aug 4, 1906 USA the Volcanic - the first repeating rifle 1854 patented Rimfire cartridge