Historically Speaking of September 26th

Today is the 269th day of the year – there are 96 days remaining in 2006

It has been only 1,241 days since “Mission Accomplished” was declared in Iraq

Notable history from this date:

• 1983 – Australia II becomes 1st non-American winner of the Americas Cup
• 1969 – The Chicago Seven go on trial for their roles in riots at the ’68 Democratic Convention
• 1962 – The Beverly Hillbillies makes its television debut on CBS
• 1960 – 1st televised presidential debate takes place between Nixon and Kennedy
• 1945 – The 1st American soldier - Army Lt. Colonel Peter Dewey - is killed in Vietnam
• 1580 – Sir Francis Drake becomes 1st British sailor to circumnavigate the earth

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