For the siginificance of today. see: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/20080808.html
Oh, its also Dustin Hoffman's Birthday. -Mike Palij P.S. The Soviet Union declared war on Japan on this date in 1945 (after the U.S dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima) which may have been a significant factor for the Japanese govenrment to accept unconditional surrender (that is, until the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki). Coincidentally, Richard Nixon was nominated the Presidental candidate of the Repubican party in in 1968. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
