Monday, May 9

Good morning!

Today we will finish studying the Great Depression and begin World War II. (Ironically, yesterday was the 71st anniversary of V-E Day (Victory in Europe)Europe remembers V-E Day

 FDR's speech to Congress on Dec 8, 1841 - FDR asking for declaration of war

Movietone news - 1940's - News from the war front

Did you know that most American soldiers left for the war in Europe from Camp Shanks in Rockland County?  Camp Shanks in Orangetown, NY

 Eisenhower's speech to the troops before D-Day

Omaha Beach (D-Day)  - D-Day scene, "Saving Private Ryan"

V-E Day (Victory in Europe), May 8, 1945

Current Events
Rockland homeless population increases

Mercury to pass in front of sun today **Don't look at it with the naked eye**

Today in History

1914

Mother's Day became a public holiday.

1926

Explorers Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett flew over the North Pole.

1936

Fascist Italy annexed Ethiopia.

1962

The Beatles signed their first recording contract and hired George Martin to be their producer.

1978

The body of slain former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro was found in an automobile in Rome.

1984

It took the Chicago White Sox 25 innings, eight hours, and six minutes, over two days, to finally defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6. It was the longest game (in elapsed time) in major-league history.

1994

The South African parliament chose Nelson Mandela as president.

2004

Chechnya's Moscow-backed leader, Akhmad Kadyrov, was killed in a bombing. Six others were killed and another 60 wounded.