Monday, Jan 4

Good morning!   Happy New Year!!!

This morning at 5:55 am was the first time NYC has gone below 32 degrees!  December was the warmest December on record - back to the 1880's!!

Current Events

- Today is Black Monday in the NFL (typically several head coaches are fired today).

- Did you feel the earthquake on Saturday? Earthquake shakes Lower Hudson Valley

Today in History

1853

The United States bought some 45,000 sq mi of land from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase.

1922

The Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics was established through the confederation of Russia, Byelorussia, Ukraine, and Transcaucasian Federation.

1940

California's first freeway opened.

1972

President Nixon halted the heavy bombing on North Vietnam.

1993

Israel and the Vatican signed an agreement of mutual recognition to put an end to Jewish-Christian hostilities