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Almanac notes and historical events for August 4
The entry marks August 4, 1972 as the 217th day with notes on lunar phases and visible planets. It lists notable birth of Sir Harry Lauder in 1870 and recalls historical events including Zenger's libel acquittal in 1735 and U S neutrality moves in World War I, 1917 war entry, an Ecuador earthquake in 1949, and U S Congo airlift end in 1967.
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