Monday, January 28, 2008

On this day in history, January 28th edition

So, what do you remember about January 28 in history?

*On this date in 1547 King Henry VIII died (Anybody there? Anybody here help set the scene? No, OK)

*In 1915 Congress created the Coast Guard as part of the Armed Forces

*1967 The Rolling Stones release "Let's Spend the Night Together"

*1973 US involvement in Vietnam officially ended as the Paris Peace Accords went into effect

*1986 The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes over the Atlantic Ocean

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