TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT

Aug. 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast near Buras, Louisiana, bringing floods that devastated New Orleans. More than 1,800 people in the region died.

ON THIS DATE

1962

Malvin R. Goode began covering the United Nations for ABC-TV, becoming network television’s first Black reporter.

1966

The Beatles concluded their fourth American tour with their last public concert, held at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

2013

In a sweeping new policy statement, the Justice Department said it would not stand in the way of states that wanted to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana as long as there were effective controls to keep marijuana away from kids, the black market and federal property.

2019

President Donald Trump said the United States planned to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan, and would then determine future drawdowns.