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Today is Sunday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2008. There are 129 days remaining in the year.
1908: Westminster College, a Presbyterian institution located near Denver, was set to open in September after receiving gifts totaling $200,000 from donors including the estate of Mrs. Augusta Tabor.
1958: Simple plastic rings called Hula-Hoops had Denver hips swinging and gave toy dealers a runaway best seller.
Stan Oliner, Colorado Historical Society
