Wednesday, November 9

Good morning!

Today we will discuss yesterday's election results and continue to examine the presidencies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson.

Current Events
Trump elected 45th President of the US - NYT
- He will be the oldest person sworn in as President in his first term (Reagan was 73 at the start of his 2nd term).
- Mrs. Trump will be the first immigrant first lady in the nation's history.
- When he is sworn in, NY will have 7 presidents come from its' borders, tops in the US. (Ohio is 2nd, with 6).

Hundreds flock to Susan B. Anthony's grave site in Rochester, NY - CNN

NY Senator Chuck Schumer elected to 4th term; expected to be Senate minority leader - NYT

Today in History

1888

Jack the Ripper killed his last victim, Mary Jane Kelly.

1938

Nazis burned and looted temples and Jewish-owned stores and houses in Germany and Austria in what became known as Kristallnacht (Crystal Night—referring to broken glass on streets).

1953

Author-poet Dylan Thomas died in New York at age 39.

1965

A switch at a station near Niagara Falls failed. The Northeast and parts of Canada went dark for more than 13 hours.

1970

Former French president Charles De Gaulle died at age 79.

1989

Borders between East and West Germany were opened and the Berlin Wall began to be dismantled the next day. THERE IS A SECTION OF THE BERLIN WALL IN FRONT OF STONY POINT TOWN COURT, ACROSS FROM KIRKBRIDE HALL.