Friday, May 4th

Good morning!

Today we will take a practice US History Regents.

Current Events

Haverstraw High School Class of 48 celebrates its' 70th reunion - LoHud

NYC bakery closing its' doors after running since 1902 - THR

Today in History

• 1626

  Peter Minuit landed in Manhattan, which he later bought for $24 worth of cloth and brass buttons.

• 1886

  The Haymarket Square riot broke out as a result of a labor demonstration.

• 1932

  Public Enemy Number One, Al Capone, was jailed for tax evasion.

• 1959

  The first Grammy Awards were held.

• 1961

  Civil rights activists, called "freedom riders," left Washington, DC for New Orleans.

• 1970

  Four Kent State University students were shot down by National Guard members during an anti-Vietnam War demonstration.

• 1998

  The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, was sentenced to four life terms plus 30 years for his series of bombings that killed three and injured 23.