November 30

Good morning!

Thematic essay is due today.

Today we will continue to explore America in the 1810's and 20's.

I saw Creed -  Creed trailer - yesterday, what a great film!!!  As many of you know, I am a HUGE Rocky fan.


Current Events

Board of Regents to examine Algebra scores from last regents.

Kobe to retire at the end of the year

Patriots lost!



Today in History

1804

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase was tried for political bias.

1940

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were married.

1966

Barbados became independent of Great Britain.

1974

The fossilized remains of a female human ancestor named Lucy (after the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds) were found in Ethiopia.

1993

The Brady Bill, requiring a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases, is signed.

1995

President Bill Clinton became the first U.S. president to visit Northern Ireland.

2004

Ken Jennings ended his 74-game winning spree on the game show, Jeopardy!