August 30th, 2008

Today in History

2005:
The 17th Street Canal in New Orleans is breached by Hurricane Katrina, leading to massive flooding and destruction.

1984:
STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage.

1945:
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.

1914:
Battle of Tannenberg

1873:
Austrian explorers Julius von Payer and Karl Weyprecht discover the archipelago of Franz Joseph Land in the Arctic Sea.

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