On this day: August 8

POSTED: 03:25 PM PDT Aug 06, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Aug 07, 2012 

Napoleon goes into exile, Wrigley gets lights, the "Dream Team" clinches gold in Barcelona and the United States' debt rating takes a hit, all on this day.

OTD August 8 - Wrigley
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1988: The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies attempt to play the first night game ever at Wrigley Field but are rained out in fourth inning with Chicago leading 3-1.

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