The Obama administration has announced that National Guard troops will begin to be deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border starting today.

National Minority Donor Awareness Day

At Monmouth Park in New Jersey, horseracing’s $1 million Haskell Invitational, which this year will feature the winner’s of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, as well as the runner-up of the Belmont Stakes.

AMC with the series premiere of RUBICON.

In Atlanta, President Obama will address over 3000 Disabled American Veterans at their annual convention.

In Kansas City, opening of the annual USDA and USAID International Food Aid Conference

ABC-TV with the season finale for BACHELORETTE 6.

Iraq invaded Kuwait 20 years ago today.

The auto guys all seem to happy of late, and we’ll perhaps get some idea why when motor vehicle sales figures for July are released today.

The 27th annual National Night Out (www.nationalnightout.org)

President Barack Obama turns 49 today.

National Mustard Day

BRAVO with the premiere of their latest “Real Housewives” franchise, the REAL HOUSEWIVES OF D.C., which features the infamous White House party crasher Michaele Salahi.

First Friday of the month means unemployment numbers for July released at 8:30AM ET

At Grant Park in Chicago, Lollapalooza 2010 opens.

Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Dick LeBeau, John Randle, and Floyd Little are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame today in Canton, OH.

Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima 65 years ago today.

Congress leaves town for summer recess, returning to their districts in most cases to campaign, and not due back in Washington until September 12.

ABC News anchor Peter Jennings died 5 years ago today.

Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki 65 years ago today.

FOX-TV airs the TEEN CHOICE AWARDS

The Fed will announce any interest rate or other monetary adjustment they determine needs to be made at 2:15PM ET

In Memphis, start of Elvis Week, the annual weeklong commemoration leading up to the anniversary of his death on August 16.

Amidst recent initiatives announced by the Obama administration to toughen trade policy around domestic and social issues, international trade figures for July are released today.

In Kohler, WI, at the Whistling Straits Golf Club, the 2010 PGA Golf Championship.

In Florida at the Orange County Convention Center, opening day for the annual Star Wars convention, called “Celebration V,” with Mark Hamill in attendance.

The 118th annual American Psychological Association Convention opens in San Diego.

Vinyl Record Day (www.VinylRecordDay.org), which happens to be the day that Edison invented the phonograph in case you were wondering “Why today?”

International Youth Day

Peak viewing night for the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.

Friday the 13th.

Both Consumer Price Index and retail sales figures for July are released at 8:30am ET

The First Family travel to Florida’s Gulf Coast for the weekend.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act 75 years ago today.

President Truman announces that Japan has unconditionally surrendered, 65 years ago today.

Sometime in the coming week, General Motors is expected to file its registration for an initial public offering, marking its expected return as a publicly traded company.

65th anniversary of V-J Day

On Broadway, full cast rehearsals begin for “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” the most expensive musical ever attempted at a price tag of $50 million. A November opening is expected.

On the economic news front, Producer Price Index, Housing Starts, and Industrial Production figures for July are released today.

The BTK serial killer, Dennis Radar, sentenced to ten consecutive life terms 5 years ago today.

The First Family embarks for a 10-day vacation at Martha’s Vineyard.

National Aviation Day

In Williamsport, PA, the start of the annual Little League World Series

First day of the 111th National Convention of the VFW in Indianapolis

In Australia, general election pitting Prime Minister Julia Gillard against Quentin Bryce. Gillard has been in office just a few weeks, but wants a vote of confidence to move forward with her domestic plans.

Netroots Nation ’10, the annual liberal bloggers convention, opens in Las Vegas, NV.

Serial bomber Eric Rudolph sentenced to four consecutive life terms, plus 120 years, for three bombings in Atlanta, 5 years ago today.

Expected start of preliminary hearing for Dr. Conrad Murray, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

For those of you following handheld smartphone devices, the Motorola Droid 2 is released today.

NBC-TV with the 59th Annual MISS UNIVERSE competition, live from Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas.

In Arizona, the Republican Senate primary pitting Sen. John McCain against challenger J.D. Hayworth.

Existing home sales figures for July released today.

Durable goods and new home sales figures for July released today.

Brook Burke is the new host, as TV Land premieres a new season of SHE’S GOT THE LOOK.

The 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, declared in effect 90 years ago today.

Gross Domestic Product for July released today

Hurricane Katrina made landfall 5 years ago today.

NBC-TV with the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which for the first time will be broadcast “live” coast-to-coast, rather than the previous delayed feed for the west coast.

In Flushing, NY, the start of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships.

Levee system breach in New Orleans, as Lake Pontchartrain overflows, five years ago today.

The Fed’s minutes from their last meeting are released today.

Richard Ramirez, the infamous “Night Stalker” serial killer, captured by East Los Angeles residents 25 years ago today.