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 - Aspirin
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1897: Dr. Felix Hoffmann successfully creates a chemically pure and stable form of acetylsalicylic acid. His success will be trademarked as Aspirin.

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