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.

1922:
Battle of Dumlupinar, final battle in Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) ("Turkish War of Independence")

1909:
Burgess Shale fossils discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott

1813:
Creek War: Creek Red Sticks carried out the Fort Mims Massacre.

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