Topic: George H.W. Bush

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The Democrats finally started sprinting on Night Three of their convention in Denver, with former President Bill Clinton and vice presidential pick Sen. Joe Biden giving Sen. Barack Obama the boost he so badly needed.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Who did presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois choose as his running mate? Was it Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware or Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius? Or will it be some surprise dark horse?

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush said Saturday China will be "a great nation in the 21st century."

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- President Bush gave the U.S. Olympic team some encouraging words Friday, shortly before the official opening of the Games in Beijing.

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush said it would have been a mistake for his son to skip the Beijing Summer Olympics to protest China's human rights policy.

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush is looking for a bit of luck in opening the new U.S. embassy compound in Beijing -- going there at precisely 8:08 a.m. on Aug. 8.

UPI Almanac for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.