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Mary Lou Retton / NBA / Macarena

On This Day (August 3): Your quick daily trip back in time.

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Good morning! It's Sunday, Aug. 3, and we're discovering the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, Mary Lou Retton's incredible performance, the NBA's birth, and Macarena, the song (and that dance?) that my generation will never forget.

Oh, and the unexpected alliance in today's Strange Times story will blow your mind.

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