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August 7, 1981
The Washington Star ceases all operations after 128 years of publication.
The Washington Star
The Washington Star, previously known as the Washington Star-News and the Washington Evening Star, was a daily afternoon newspaper published in Washington, D.C., between 1852 and 1981. The Sunday edition was known as the Sunday Star. The paper was renamed several times before becoming Washington Star by the late 1970s.
August 7
August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 146 days remain until the end of the year.