Friday, June 9

Good morning!

Today we will review any STUDENT QUESTIONS for the US History Regents.

Period 1 - Room 316        Period 2 - Room 317          Period 8 - Room 318

***Please return your TEXTBOOKS and BE SURE your NAME is on the INSIDE COVER**

Current Events
9 arrested in alleged Rockland drug-trafficking ring - TJN

Former FBI Director Comey testifies on Capitol Hill - NYT

British Prime Minister May could be out after Parliament elections - NYT

Today in History

• 1870

  Author Charles Dickens died.

• 1898

  China agreed to lease Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years.

• 1934

  Donald Duck made his screen debut in The Wise Little Hen.

• 1944

  The Republic of Iceland was established.

• 1973

  Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes and became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

• 1978

  After 148 years, the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints finally allowed black men to become priests.