Thursday, Feb 2

Good morning!

Today is Groundhog Day in the US.  UPDATE!!!!!! Puxatawney Phil saw his shadow - 6 more weeks of winter!   8:12 am

We will work on Key Terms for Ch 13/14

Current Events

Girl expelled after suing to be on boys basketball team - NYP

Day care's "Get off your phone" sign goes viral - NYP

TZ Bridge tolls to rise says NYS Thruway Authority head in West Haverstraw yesterday - TJN

Today in History

1536

The city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Mendoza.

1709

Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, was rescued after four years alone on an island off the coast of Chile.

1848

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican War, was signed. In the treaty, Mexico ceded to the United Statesa huge portion of what is today the American West and Southwest, including California and New Mexico.

1870

The Cardiff Giant was revealed to be a hoax.

1876

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed.

1887

The first gathering at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsatawney, Pa. to wait for the groundhog's shadow occurred.

1922

James Joyce's Ulysses was published.

1943

Nazi troops surrendered in the World War II Battle of Stalingrad.

1980

The Abscam scandal was revealed.

1990

South African President F. W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela.

2003

Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel stepped down after 13 years.