On this day: August 10

POSTED: 09:56 AM PDT Aug 07, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Aug 09, 2012 

Magellan sets sail, "Candid Camera" moves to TV, the "Son of Sam" is arrested and Michael Phelps earns his first gold in Beijing, all on this day.

OTD August 10 - Michael Phelps
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2008: Michael Phelps wins the first of a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics by smashing his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley.

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