Tuesday, Dec 16

Good morning!

We will begin viewing Gone with the Wind today. It is an American classic!

Today in History -
1773   To protest the tax on tea from England, a group of young Americans, disguised as Indians, throw chests of tea from British ships in Boston Harbor. 
1835   A fire in New York City destroys property estimated to be worth $20,000,000. It lasts two days, ravages 17 blocks, and destroys 674 buildings including the Stock Exchange, Merchants' Exchange, Post Office, and the South Dutch Church.
1863   Confederate General Joseph Johnston takes command of the Army of Tennessee. 
1864   Union forces under General George H. Thomas win the battle at Nashville, smashing an entire Confederate army
1950  President Harry Truman declares a state of National Emergency as Chinese communists invade deeper into South Korea. 
1978   Cleveland becomes the first U.S. city to default since the depression. 
1998   The United States launches a missile attack on Iraq for failing to comply with United Nations weapons inspectors.