Historically Speaking of September 22nd

Today is the 265th day of the year – there are only 100 days remaining in 2006

It has been only 1,237 days since “Mission Accomplished” was declared in Iraq

Notable history from this date:

• 1995 - Ted Turner sells Turner Broadcasting to Time Warner for $6.5BN
• 1994 - Friends premieres on NBC
• 1961 - JFK signs legislation creating the Peace Corps as a permanent government agency
• 1953 - The U.S.’s 1st 4 level traffic interchange opens in California connecting the Hollywood, Harbor, Santa Ana, and Arroyo Seco freeways
• 1927 - Jack Dempsey loses the famous “long count” fight to Gene Tunney
• 1828 - Shaka Zulu is assassinated by his two half brothers
• 1789 - The position of Postmaster General is established

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