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UPI Almanac for Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A local official in Australia says he believes the London killer nicknamed Jack the Ripper is buried in Brisbane.

UPI Almanac for Friday, Aug. 31, 2007.

Today is Thursday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2006 with 122 to follow.

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2005 with 122 to follow.

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 31, the 244th day of 2004 with 122 to follow.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2003 with 122 to follow.

It was on this date in 1997 that Britain's Princess Diana died of her injuries, a few hours after a car accident in Paris that also claimed the lives of her companion, Dodi Fayed, and their driver. A bodyguard survived, although he was seriously injured.