On this day in history..

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Aug 22, 1485, The War of the Roses ended with the death of England's King Richard III. He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. His successor was Henry VII

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Aug 24, 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, killing approximately 20,000 people. The cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum were buried in volcanic ash.

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Aug 25, 1718, Hundreds of colonists from France arrived in Louisiana. Some settled in present-day New Orleans.

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Aug 26, 1498, Michelangelo was commissioned to make the "Pieta."

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Aug 27, 1660, The books of John Milton were burned in London due to his attacks on King Charles II.

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Aug 28, 1619, Ferdinand II was elected Holy Roman Emperor. His policy of "One church, one king" was his way of trying to outlaw Protestantism.

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Life's about friendships, the way you love your partner, the way you care for your children. That is what life is about. Not anything about earning a hundred zillion dollars because you toured America more than anyone else. I want life to be about creativity.
- -- Joe Strummer, former lead singer for the Clash rock band.

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Aug 29, 1533, Atahualpa, the last Incan King of Peru, was murdered on orders from Spanish conqueror, Francisco Pizarro. The Inca empire died with him.

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Aug 30, 1645, American Indians and the Dutch made a peace treaty at New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam later became known as New York.

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Also on Aug 30, 1988 my son Ryan was born . He is 22 today ..I love you sweetie..Happy Birthday !!

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Sep 02, 1775, Hannah, the first American war vessel, was commissioned by General George Washington.

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Sep 03, 1783, The Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain ended with the Treaty of Paris.

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1987 Larry Bird (Celtics), begins NBA free throw streak of 59

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1939 Canada declares war on Germany


1988 Steffi Graf wins US Open, 1st woman Grand Slam since Court (1970)


1990 Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas Nevada

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2001 The worst terrorist attack on American soil - 2819+ die as a result of hijacked airplane attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Western Pennsylvania

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Sept.12 ,2010 New England Patriots win first game of the season

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1965 Today Show's 1st totally color broadcast

1977 1st TV viewer discretion warning-Soap

1985 John Williams introduces the new Today Show theme

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Sep 14, 1741, George Handel completed "The Messiah" in time for an orphan's charity concert.