Friday, Oct 6

Good morning!

Today we will work on DBQ on Causes of American Revolution

Current Events

Tappan Zee Bridge closes tonight; what will be the last car to drive over it? LoHud

Tropical Storm Nate expected to be a hurricane; should hit us Monday night with just rain - THR

Today in History

• 1927

  "The Jazz Singer," the first full-length talking picture, starring Al Jolson, debuted.

• 1949

  Japanese-American broadcaster, Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose), was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $10,000 for treason.

• 1973

  The Yom Kippur War began when Syria and Egypt attacked Israel.

• 1979

  President Jimmy Carter received Pope John Paul II, the first pope to visit the White House.

• 1981

  Egypt's President Anwar Sadat was assassinated in Cairo.

• 1989

  Bette Davis died in France at age 81.