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Five Things: Michael Jackson's Birthday, Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Five things you need to know today, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011

  1. Today's weather forecast is a high of 77 degrees with some cloud cover and sunshine peeking through as the day rolls on. It should be a nice day to be outside.
  2. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was born on this day in 1958. Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009,
  3. The Annandale High School varsity volleyball team will play Stuart High School at home today at 7:15 p.m.
  4. Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Six years ago, the hurricane made landfall in New Orleans, LA as a Category 4 hurricane.
  5. The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology varsity volleyball also has a home game today. They face Wakefield High School at 7:15 p.m


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