Births on August 7

Shane Lechler

Born on August 7, 1976

Shane Lechler, American football player

Edward Shane Lechler (; born August 7, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Regarded as one of the greatest punters in NFL history, Lechler was named an All-Pro nine times during his career, and made seven Pro Bowls. He led the league in punting average five times and is the NFL's all-time leader in career punting average. Lechler was one of two punters named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, along with Hall of Famer Ray Guy.

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5 Jan

Democratic Kampuchea
The Khmer Rouge proclaim the Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea.
13 Apr

Thomas Jefferson
The United States Treasury Department reintroduces the two-dollar bill as a Federal Reserve Note on Thomas Jefferson's 233rd birthday as part of the United States Bicentennial celebration.
8 May

Six Flags Magic Mountain
The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
11 Oct

Gerald R. Ford
George Washington's appointment, posthumously, to the grade of General of the Armies by congressional joint resolution Public Law 94-479 is approved by President Gerald R. Ford.
13 Oct

Ebola
The first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle is obtained by Dr. F. A. Murphy, now at U.C. Davis, who was then working at the C.D.C.

Births on August 7

Shane Lechler

Born on August 7, 1976

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Democratic Kampuchea

Thomas Jefferson

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Gerald R. Ford

Ebola