Wednesday, November 28, 2007

What happened on this date

On November 28 in:

1520 Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean

1582 Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway

1775 The Second Continental Congress establishes the US Navy (who would beat the pants off Notre Dame football team in three overtimes in 2007)

1776 George Washington crosses the Delaware

1895 America's first auto race begins--6 cars--55 miles--winner's average speed 7 mph

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