Today in History: August 4

Today is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 217th day of 2016. There are 149 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Aug. 4, 1991, the Greek luxury liner Oceanos sank in heavy seas off South Africa’s southeast coast; the 402 passengers and 179 crew members all survived, largely through the efforts of ship’s entertainers who oversaw rescue operations. (Capt. Yiannis Avranas and other officers faced criticism for leaving the ship while some passengers were still on board.)
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