August 29. On this day in history, the U.S. Air Force Academy opened in Colorado Springs in 1958. In 1977, three people were arrested in Memphis for trying to dig up Elvis Presley's body—prompting his father Vernon to relocate Elvis and his wife to Graceland. In 1994, British band Oasis released their debut album Definitely Maybe, a defining moment in Britpop. Two years later, Tiger Woods made his professional golf debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open. In 1997, Netflix launched as a DVD-by-mail rental service. On this day in 2002, Michael Jackson attended the MTV Video Music Awards expecting a “Millennium Artist” award—only to receive a birthday cake instead. In 2008, John McCain named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate. Each of these moments left a mark on history, culture, or politics. And that’s today’s Almanac, on Northwest Newsradio.
- Posted November 26, 2025
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