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'''August 4''' is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[August 3]], and succeeded by [[August 5]]. Following August 4, there are 149 days in the year. | |||
' | ==Blavatsky's Gem of the Day== | ||
"He who has been once deceived, dreads [[Evil|evil]], and suspects it even in truth." | |||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * 1880 – [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]], in Bombay, wrote in his diary: "[[Morya|M.]] [was] here this evening & wrote to Fauvety of Paris. He says 5000 English troops killed in Afghanistan in the recent battle." | ||
* | * 1889 – [[Annie Besant]], after joining the [[Theosophical Society]], gave a lecture entitled "Why I Became a Theosophist" at the Hall of Science. She lectured again on the 11th. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* | * 1965 – [[Sidney A. Cook]], industrialist and President of [[Theosophical Society in America]] (b. [[May 18]], 1965) | ||
==Holidays and observances== | ==Holidays and observances== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 18 June 2019
August 4 is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by August 3, and succeeded by August 5. Following August 4, there are 149 days in the year.
Blavatsky's Gem of the Day
"He who has been once deceived, dreads evil, and suspects it even in truth."
Events
- 1880 – Col. Olcott, in Bombay, wrote in his diary: "M. [was] here this evening & wrote to Fauvety of Paris. He says 5000 English troops killed in Afghanistan in the recent battle."
- 1889 – Annie Besant, after joining the Theosophical Society, gave a lecture entitled "Why I Became a Theosophist" at the Hall of Science. She lectured again on the 11th.
Births
- None listed for this date.
Deaths
- 1965 – Sidney A. Cook, industrialist and President of Theosophical Society in America (b. May 18, 1965)
Holidays and observances
- None listed for this date.
External links
Calendar
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