UPI Almanac for Friday, Dec. 28, 2007.

UPI almanac for Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006.

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2005 with three to follow.

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 28, the 363rd day of 2004 with three to follow.

Today is Sunday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2003 with three to follow.

Today is Saturday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2002 with three to follow.

On this date in 2001, President George W. Bush granted permanent normal trade status to China, reversing a 20-year policy of using access to U.S. markets as an annual enticement to China to expand freedoms. Congress previously approved the move over the o

The weekly UPI Blast from the Past package for Dec. 23-29.

Today is Friday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2001 with three to follow.