Thursday, Oct 5

Good morning!

Today we will study the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party

Current Events
3 US Special Forces killed in Niger yesterday - NYT

NYC begins to study losing subway seats - NYT

Thanks Carol and Charlie!!!!! And everyone else behind the athletic scenes - LoHud
Today in History

• 1877

  Chief Joseph surrendered to the U.S. Army.

• 1910

  King Manuel II was overthrown in a revolution and Portugal became a republic.

• 1921

  The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time.

• 1947

  In the first televised White House address, President Truman urged Americans to refrain from eating meat on Tuesdays and poultry on Sundays to help starving people in other countries.

• 1953

  Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

• 1962

  The Beatles released their first hit, "Love Me Do," in Britain.

• 1990

  Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center and its director were acquitted of obscenity charges resulting from an exhibit of Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs.

• 2001

  Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's record of 71 home runs in one season when he hit his 71st and 72nd homers.