Croton Blog: Historically Speaking of September 25th

Today is the 268th day of the year – there are 97 days remaining in 2006

It has been only 1,240 days since “Mission Accomplished” was declared in Iraq

Notable history from this date:

• 1988 – Florence Griffith Joyner sets Olympic record in 100m at 10.54s
• 1981 – Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in as 1st woman on Supreme Court
• 1890 – Yosemite National Park is established by Congress
• 1789 – Congress approves 12 amendments, or the Bill of Rights, to Constitution
• 1775 – Ethan Allen is captured near Montreal and sent to England for execution

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