On This Day In History – August 30th

Hockey moms, Zombie attacks, Kung Pow Chop Suey, hurricanes, and a dead stolen Elvis.

126 years ago - In 1896, Chop Suey was made for the first time, by the chef of Li Hang-Chung, China's ambassador to the United States.

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45 years ago - In 1977, three people were arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, after trying to Steal Elvis' Body. As a result of that incident, the King's corpse was moved to Graceland.

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17 years ago - In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast . . . Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama . . . killing at least 1,800 people and flooding New Orleans after the levees broke

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13 years ago - In 2009, Mexico City set a Guinness World Record for the largest "Thriller" dance with a grand total of 13,597 people dancing like zombies.

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14 years ago - In 2008, John McCain selected Sarah Palin as his presidential running mate.

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