Today in History for August 4th

TodayInHistoryToday in History for August 4thToday in History for August 4thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: Nazi police arrest Anne Frank and family; Britain declares war on Germany in World War I; Three civil rights workers found slain in Mississippi; The Bordens axed to death; Jazz great Louis Armstrong born. (Aug. 4)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] August 4th, 1944: (AP Photos)During World War Two, Anne Frank and her family are among eight people arrested in German-occupied Amsterdam.That happens when Nazi police raid the secret annex of her father's office building, where they had been hiding.Anne's father Otto is the only one who survives, after the 15-year-old and her German-born Jewish family are sent to concentration camps.Following the war, he publishes the diary that Anne kept while in hiding, a famous account of the Holocaust.1914: (AP Photos)In the outbreak of World War One, Britain declares war on Germany.The United States proclaims its neutrality, but joins the war on the side of the Allies more than three years later.1964: (AP Archive Video / AP Photos)(NAT of Tom Paxton 'Goodman and Schwerner and Chaney')In Mississippi, the bodies of three missing civil rights workers are found buried in an earthen dam.That happens six weeks after Ku Klux Klansmen ambush and kill Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and James Chaney.The three workers disappeared while trying to help blacks register to vote.1892: (AP Photos)Andrew and Abby Borden are axed to death in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts.Lizzie Borden --- Andrew's daughter from a previous marriage --- is accused of the killings. She is later acquitted.And, 1901:(AP Photos)(NAT of "What A Wonderful World")Louis Armstrong --- the jazz legend considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century --- is born in New Orleans.Today in History, August 4th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Camille BohannonVIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------Ray BassettVIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VariousVIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------Nick MooreVIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------NoneSCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:

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[Groudon2222]

B-Day comin up, thumps down for mah present pweez.

[AugustFourthian]

What caused the SPAM ? I was just trying to set up a community for people to contribute.

Also, just found that Crystal Bowersox is born August 4th !! 

[AugustFourthian]

It's raw, so tasteful suggestions are welcomed.

[ironrongerka]

@secretmoongirl me too!!!!

[secretmoongirl]

:D lol so many people! happy birthday to all the fellow aug. 4th birthdays celebrating with me 2!!!!

[Englishwhiteboy]

Thankyou very much...

[sabsandkate]

WOOO!!! my birthday!!! happy birthday in 3 days to everyone born on the most amazing day of the year :D

[LINERIDERDOG]

My birthday!!!!

[Sc0oteR60d]

Dang Never New So Many People Born On Aug 4th :D but Wait OBAMA :'{

[auhroy]

ppl who r born in 8/4 r the coolest!! which is me