Monday, May 18

Good morning!

Today we will continue to study the Cold War/Rebuilding Europe/Korean Conflict.Cold War Power Point

Today in History

1642

The city of Montreal was founded by the French.

1896

The Supreme Court affirmed racial segregation in Plessy v. Ferguson as "separate but equal."

1974

India became the 6th country to become a nuclear power.

1980

Mount St. Helens, in Washington state, erupted after being dormant for 123 years.

2000

A bill was finally passed that removed the Confederate flag from the South Carolina statehouse.

2004

Randy Johnson, age 40, became the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game.