Day in history for August 6, 2005

1855 -- 150 years ago

The San Francisco Californian claims that at the next election for president and vice president, the vice president should be taken from the shores of the Pacific.

1880 -- 125 years ago

Professor Hathaway resigned as principal of Rock Island High School.

1905 -- 100 years ago

The performance of ''At Cripple Creek'' at the Illinois Theater marked the opening of the theater season in Rock Island.

1930 -- 75 years ago

Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur was appointed chief of staff of the Army by President Herbert Hoover, succeeding Gen. Charles P. Summerall.

1955 -- 50 years ago

Widespread protests were voiced in Rock Island County over plans to attempt to establish a $1,500,000 parimutuel race track on the Hoffman farm located on Highway 67, a mile and three-quarters south of Milan. The protests came mainly from the Commission on Social Action of the Council of Churches of Rock Island County.

1980 -- 25 years ago

The Moline Gospel Temple at 2305 7th Ave. sustained more than $1,000 damage early today after a motorist on 7th Avenue apparently lost control of his vehicle on the wet pavement and slid into the building. A window and part of the stone foundation were damaged.

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