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August 4: Historical Events from Kim Jong Il's Pardon to Jesse Owens' Olympic Victory

On August 4, various significant historical events occurred, including Kim Jong Il's pardon of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee in 2009. Other notable events include the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard in 1790 and Jesse Owens' Olympic triumph in 1936.

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