Today in history

Today is Saturday, August 4, the 216th day of 2018 and the 45th day of summer.

Today's History: In 1914, Germany invaded Belgium, prompting Great Britain to declare war on Germany.

In 1944, the Gestapo arrested diarist Anne Frank and the other inhabitants of the "Secret Annex" in Amsterdam.

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation establishing the Department of Energy.

In 1993, two Los Angeles police officers were sentenced to 30 months in prison for violating motorist Rodney King's civil rights.

Today's Fact: "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson was the No. 1 song on the first Billboard Hot 100 chart, published on this day in 1958.

Today's Sports: In 2007, 32-yearold Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees became the youngest player ever to hit 500 career home runs.

Today's Quote: "Vanity is a weakness. I know this. It's a shallow dependence on the exterior self, on how one looks instead of what one is. I know this well ... Vanity and dishonesty may be vices, but they're also the first forms of protection I ever knew." -- Dennis Lehane, "A Drink Before the War"

Today's Number: 7 -- Cy Young Awards won by Hall of Fame pitcher Roger Clemens, the most in MLB history.

Today's Moon: Last quarter moon

(Aug. 4).