Friday, Jan 20

Good morning!

Today we will wrap up power point; move into the causes of the Civil War


Current Events

How the world has changed in the past 8 years - CNN

What moving day is like at The White House - NYT

El Chapo extradited and moved to NYC prison for trial in up to 7 states - NYT

PROM POSAL!!!!! Billy da Weather Guy!!!!!! UPDATE - HE SAID YES!!!!

Today in History

1801

John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

1841

As a result of the First Opium War, Hong Kong was ceded to the British.

1942

The Nazis formulated their "Final Solution" regarding the Jews at the Wannsee Conference.

1964

The Beatles released their first album in the United States, Meet the Beatles.

1981

President Reagan became the oldest president to take office (69 years and 349 days).  This record will be BROKEN today.

1986

Martin Luther King, Jr., day was celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time.

2009

Hundreds of thousands of people watched in front of the Capitol as President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are sworn into office. Obama makes history as the first African-American U.S. president.

2012

Singer Etta James died less than a week before her 74th birthday.