UPI Almanac for Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007.

LIMA, June 20 (UPI) -- Archeologists in Peru have discovered what they believe to be the earliest victim of a gunshot wound in the Americas.

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 19 (UPI) -- A Canadian-led study has reported the first scientific evidence that ancient Peruvian civilizations in the central Andes Mountains smelted metals.

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2006 with 124 to follow.

Today is Monday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2005 with 124 to follow.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 29, the 242nd day of 2004 with 124 to follow.

Today is Friday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2003 with 124 to follow.

Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays was one of the leaders of more than 1,000 rebels who sought redress of their grievances during an uprising that began on this date in 1786. What became known as "Shays Rebellion" included attacks on courts of law and