Wednesday, March 14

Good morning!

Today we will begin to examine the pre World War I period in America. (Period 7, assembly - Rachel's Legacy) Here is the power point link

Current Events

As Indian Point nears shutdown, towns and schools look to come up with Plan B - LoHud

Coast Guard: Hudson River anchorage proposal off the table - LoHud

Stephen Hawking dies at 76 - NYT

Today in History

• 1743

  The first town meeting was held in Boston, Massachusetts, at Faneuil Hall.

• 1794

  The cotton gin was patented by Eli Whitney.

• 1939

  The Republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved, soon to be occupied by the Nazis.

• 1950

  The FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list made its debut.

• 1958

  Perry Como's single "Catch a Falling Star" became the first RIAA gold record.

• 1964

  Jack Ruby was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy.

• 1990

  The Soviet Congress voted Mikhail Gorbachev into the newly-created and powerful position of president.