August 29: What Happened on This Day in History (High_school Level)?

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1. In 708 A.D., for the first time, copper coins are minted in Japan (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708).
2. In 1862, the United States Bureau of Engraving & Printing begins operation.
3. In 1885, the German patent for a motorcycle is received by Gottlieb Daimler.
4. In 1893, Whitcomb Judson receives a patent for the zipper.
5. In 1898, the Goodyear Tire company is established.
6. In 1914, the commercial cargo ship, SS Arizonan, is the first vessel to arrive in San Francisco via Panama Canal.
7. In 1916, Congress institutes the United States Naval reserve.
8. In 1965, American astronauts L. Gordon Cooper and Charles M. "Pete" Conrad complete 120 Earth orbits in Gemini 5, the 19th spaceflight of all time.
9. In 1988, Russia launches 3 cosmonauts to station Mir.
10. 2005 - Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing over $115 billion in damage.
11. Famous Birthdays: Temple Grandin (Autism expert), Charles David Walker (astronaut), Rebecca De Mornay (American actress), A+ (American rapper), Henry V (King of England)

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