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August 5th in History

1905: Norway cuts diplomatic ties with Sweden
1914: USA declares itself neutral as Germany declares war on the Soviet Union
1962: Nelson Mandella arrested and then imprisoned
1963: Nuclear Test Ban Agreement signed, allowing nuclear weapon to only be tested underground

August 5th birthdays

1906: John Huston, American film director
1930: Neil Armstrong, First man on the Moon