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In 2012, NASA's Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity rover lands successfully on the Red Planet

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Earlier Event: August 5
In 1986, It is revealed that painter Andrew Wyeth had painted his neighbor over a fifteen year period (247 pieces) without either of their spouse's knowledge
Later Event: August 7
In 1959, The Lincoln Memorial design on the U.S. penny goes into circulation - replacing the "sheaves of wheat" design