Monday, October 15

Good morning!

Today we will continue to view America, Story of US and continue to study last week's power point.

Current Events
Navigating the worst part of the college application process - LoHud

NR's Kaitlyn Tuohy smashes another course record - LoHud

One home stands out among the rest in Mexico City, Fl - NYT

Today in History

• 1860

  Eleven-year-old Grace Bedell of Westfield, N.Y., wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, suggesting he could improve his appearance by growing a beard.

• 1914

  With the support of President Wilson, the Clayton Antitrust Act, which made it illegal for companies to buy competitors' stock, was passed.

• 1917

  Mata Hari, World War I spy, was executed by a firing squad in Vincennes, France.

• 1951

  I Love Lucy, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, had its television debut.

• 1964

  It was announced that Nikita Khruschev was removed from his positions as premier and secretary of the Communist Party of the USSR.

• 1966

  The U.S. Department of Transportation was created.

• 1989

  Wayne Gretzky topped Gordie Howe's NHL scoring record.

• 1991

  Clarence Thomas got a narrow (52–48) Senate confirmation of his nomination to the Supreme Court.

• 1993

  Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end apartheid in South Africa.

• 2003

  China became the third country to launch a staffed space mission.