On August 29, 1896, the Chinese-American dish chop suey was invented in New York City by the chef to visiting Chinese Ambassador Li Hung-chang. Wonder if he liked it?
On August 29, 1957, South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond, then a Democrat, ended a filibuster against a civil rights bill after talking for more than 24 hours.
On August 29, 1966, the Beatles performed their last concert, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
On August 29, 2000, Pope John Paul II laid down moral guidelines for medical research in the 21st century, endorsing organ donation and adult stem cell study, but condemning human cloning and embryo experiments.
On August 29, 1957, South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond, then a Democrat, ended a filibuster against a civil rights bill after talking for more than 24 hours.
On August 29, 1966, the Beatles performed their last concert, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
On August 29, 2000, Pope John Paul II laid down moral guidelines for medical research in the 21st century, endorsing organ donation and adult stem cell study, but condemning human cloning and embryo experiments.
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. There is a small theme park just outside of Des Moines called Adventureland. We usually try to go at least once in the summer, and this year has been so crazy, we haven't gone yet. So Monday will be our last chance.
