On This Day - August 29
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Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in America and beyond that happened on this day, starting with...
1862: Confederate Victory at Second Bull Run
Confederate General Robert E. Lee delivered a decisive blow to Union forces under General John Pope in Virginia. This battle was a direct consequence of the earlier failure of the Union's Peninsular campaign.
1863: The Sinking of the H.L. Hunley
The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sank during a test run near Charleston, South Carolina, claiming the lives of most of its crew. Though it was recovered, it would sink twice more. Despite these tragedies, it would later earn a place in history as the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy warship.
1911: The Emergence of Ishi
Two butchers in Oroville, California, investigating barking dogs, discovered a man who became known as Ishi. He is believed to have been the last surviving member of the Yahi tribe, making him the last known Native American in California to have lived entirely outside European American culture.
1958: The Birth of Michael Jackson
The future "King of Pop", Michael Jackson, was born in Gary, Indiana. He would go on to become one of the most influential and celebrated entertainers in music history.
1970: Protest on Mount Rushmore
A group of 23 Native American activists scaled Mount Rushmore, renaming it Crazy Horse Mountain. Their protest was an act of reclaiming land they argued was guaranteed to them by the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie.
1982: Death of Ingrid Bergman
The legendary Swedish actress and three-time Oscar winner, Ingrid Bergman, passed away from cancer in London on her 67th birthday.
2004: Olympic Marathon Interrupted
With just a few miles left in the Olympic marathon, Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima, who was leading the race, was suddenly attacked and shoved off the course by a spectator. The incident cost him his lead, though he managed to recover and win the bronze medal.
2008: A Surprise Vice-Presidential Pick
Republican presidential nominee John McCain sent a shock through the political world by selecting the relatively unknown governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, to be his vice-presidential running mate, a move aimed at appealing to the party's conservative base.
Do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
