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#OnThisDate August 29, 2005: Katrina Strikes

Discover How Hurricane Katrina Devastated New Orleans On August 29, 2005—Levee Failures, Massive Flooding, And A Historic Disaster That Changed America.

#OnThisDate August 28, 1957: Filibuster

Discover How Strom Thurmond’s 24-Hour Filibuster On August 28, 1957 Tried To Block The Civil Rights Act But Instead Marked A Defining Moment In History.

#OnThisDate August 27, 1894: Tariff And Tax

Discover How The 1894 Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act Changed U.S. Tax History—Tariffs Cut, Income Tax Introduced, And A Supreme Court Showdown Followed.

#OnThisDate August 26, 1862: Railroad Severed

Discover How Stonewall Jackson’s Bold Strike At Bristoe Station On August 26, 1862, Shattered Union Lines And Shifted The Course Of The Civil War.

#OnThisDate August 25, 1916: Guardians Of Nature

Discover How The 1916 Organic Act Created The National Park Service, Preserving America’s Natural Wonders And Historic Sites For Future Generations.

#OnThisDate August 24, 1949: Alliance Forged

Discover How The NATO Treaty Took Effect On August 24, 1949, Reshaping Global Security And Uniting Western Nations In A Historic Defense Alliance.