Today is Saturday, August 3, the 215th day of 2002. <$>There are 150 days left in the year.

On this date<$>

In 1914, Germany declared war on France.

In 1958, the nuclear-powered submarine “Nautilus” became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater.

In 1980, closing ceremonies were held in Moscow for the 1980 Summer Olympic Games, which had been boycotted by dozens of countries, including the United States.

In 1981, US air traffic controllers went on strike, despite a warning from President Reagan they would be fired, which they were.

Thought for the Day

“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.” — Henry James, American author (1843-1916).