August 28: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1565Spanish sailor Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded St. Augustine in Florida.
2. 1830The steam locomotive Tom Thumb took part in a famous race against a horse-drawn carriage in the United States.
3. 1859The huge geomagnetic storm known as the Carrington Event began affecting Earth.
4. 1898Caleb Bradham's drink, originally called Brad's Drink, was renamed Pepsi-Cola.
5. 1913Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands opened the Peace Palace in The Hague.

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