Archive for August 2008

August 31st, 2007

August 31, 2008

A bull escaped from his handler and began charging people at the Minnesota state fair.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

Great Time at the Fair

August 30, 2008

We’ve been having a great time at the Fair. Come out and see us if you can. We wanted to feature a couple of last weekend’s volunteers. We sure appreciate their help!

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August 30, 1993

August 30, 2008

The heaviest known female black bear was found weighing 520 pounds.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

August 29th, 1948

August 29, 2008

A plane crashes after hitting a huge thunderstorm, killing 37 people.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

August 28, 1957

August 28, 2008

Terry Hagstorm had caught the biggest muskie in history 56lbs and 8 oz.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

August 27, 2002

August 27, 2008

Stearns county Board of Commissioners grant an award of $175,821 for the Minnesota Youth Tobacco Prevention.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

August 26, 1848

August 26, 2008

The Stillwater Convention petitions Congress to establish the Territory of Minnesota.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

August 25, 1827

August 25, 2008

Fort Snelling receives Minnesota’s first post office.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

August 24, 2006

August 24, 2008

Three F3 tornadoes were spotted killing one and leaving 37 injured in southeastern Minnesota.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

August 23, 1863

August 23, 2008

At the second battle of New Ulm, twenty-four townspeople are killed.

Thanks to Duluth Public Schools for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.