August 28: What Happened on This Day in History (High_school Level)?

(Page last edited 10/12/2017)

1. In 1565 , the oldest city in the US, St Augustine Fla, is established
2. In 1609, Henry Hudson discovers and explores Delaware Bay.
3. In 1837, two pharmacists, John Lea & William Perrins, manufacture Worcester Sauce.
4. In 1898, Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".
5. In 1916, Italy declares war against Germany.
6. In 1925, a meteorite falls on Ellemeet, Schouwen, Devil Island.
7. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a dream speech" at Lincoln Memorial.
8. In 1983, Joseph Kreckman sets a record of 2,215 clay pigeons shot in an hour.
9. In 2003, an electricity blackout cuts off power in south east England and brings 60% of London's underground rail network to a halt.
10. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hits the south eastern United States.
11. Famous Birthdays: [Moriyuki] Pat Morita, (actor in Karate Kid), Wayne Osmond, singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie), James Jagger( son of Mick Jagger & Jerry Hall), Le Ann Rimes (country singer), Jack Black (American actor)

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