Croton Blog: 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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