A bit of August 28th history…
489 - Theodoric, King of Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy
1830 - 1st American built locomotive, the “Tom Thumb”, races a horse drawn car from Baltimore to Elliott Mills; due to mechanical problems, the horse won
1837 - Pharmacists John Lea and William Perrins make Worcestershire Sauce
1859 - A geomagnetic storm causes the Aurora Borealis to shine so brightly it is seen clearly over parts of the US, Europe, and even Japan
1884 - 1st known photograph of a tornado is made in S Dakota (pictured)
1963 - Martin Luther King Jr delivers his “I have a dream” speech, addressing the March on Washington fro Jobs and Freedom civil rights march
2019 - Climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrives in NY after sailing across the Atlantic in an emissions free voyage
A bit of August 28th history… 489 - Theodoric, King of...
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