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It happened on a… August 18

2017

Civilian researchers re-discover the USS Indianapolis 18,000 feet below the Pacific surface, 72 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes.

1992

Larry Bird, after 13 years with the Boston Celtics, announced his retirement.

1982

Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearance. He holds the record with 15,890 career plate appearances.

1966

The first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S.

1964

South Africa banned from Olympic Games because of apartheid policies.

1868

French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovers helium.

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