Monday, May 8th

Good morning!

Today we will


Current Events
France elects new leader; youngest in its history - NYT

Did you watch the whole game? Yankees win in 18, ends after 2 a.m. this morning - NYT

Where are the Wrigley bullpens? NYT
Today in History

• 1794

  Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry, was guillotined during the Reign of Terror.

• 1877

  The first Westminister Dog Show was held.

• 1902

  Mount Pelee on Martinique erupted, destroying the town of St. Pierre, and killing 40,000 people.

• 1945

  V-E Day marks the European victory of the Allies in World War II.

• 1973

  The 10-week Wounded Knee occupation ended when members of the American Indian Movement surrendered.

• 1978

  David Berkowitz, a.k.a. the “Son of Sam,” plead guilty to killing six people in New York City.

• 1999

  The Citadel in South Carolina graduated its first female cadet, Nancy Mace.