Historically Speaking of August 28th

August 28, 2006

Today is the 230th day of the year – there are 125 days remaining in 2006

It has been 1,212 days since “Mission Accomplished” was declared in Iraq by George W. Bush

Other notable events from this date:

• 2005 - The city of New Orleans orders mandatory evacuations as Hurricane Katrina bears down on the Gulf Coast
• 1996 - Prince Charles and Princess Diana are divorced
• 1972 - Swimmer Mark Spitz wins his 1st of 7 Gold Medals in swimming at the Munich Olympics
• 1971 - The dollar floats against the yen for the 1st time
• 1609 - Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay

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