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Today is Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2007. There are 138 days left in the year.
1907: The German Veterans of America held their 22nd reunion to remember their fights in the European battles of 1864, 1866 and 1870.
1957: Congressional critics of the proposed $3 million Air Force Academy chapel called the 19 spires of polished aluminum “a monstrosity” and a “garish monument.” It was built and is now hailed as an architectural gem.
