This Day In History

 

October 7, 2003

On October 7, 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California, the most populous state in the nation with the world’s fifth-largest economy. Despite his inexperience, Schwarzenegger came out on top in the 11-week campaign to replace Gray Davis, who had earlier become the first United States governor to be recalled by the people since 1921. Schwarzenegger was one of 135 candidates on the ballot, which included career politicians, other actors and one adult-film star.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-7/arnold-schwarzenegger-becomes-california-governor

This Day In History

 

October 6, 1996

On October 6, 1996, Democratic President Bill Clinton faces his Republican challenger, Senator Bob Dole from Kansas, in their first debate of that year’s presidential campaign.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-6/bill-clinton-debates-bob-dole

Parent Teacher Conferences

 

Parent Teacher Conferences Fall 2026

Monday the 5th and Thursday the 8th

4 to 7

Hope to see you there!

This Day In History

 

October 5, 2011

On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Inc., which revolutionized the computer, music and mobile communications industries with such devices as the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad, dies at age 56 of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-5/apple-founder-steve-jobs-dies

This Day In History

 

October 4, 1957

The Soviet Union inaugurates the “Space Age” with its launch of , the world’s first artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957. The spacecraft, named Sputnik after the Russian word for “fellow traveler,” was launched at 10:29 p.m. Moscow time from the Tyuratam launch base in the Kazakh Republic.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-4/sputnik-launched

This Day In History

 

October 3, 1995

At the end of a sensational trial, former football star O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the brutal 1994 double murder of his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. In the epic 252-day trial, Simpson’s “dream team” of lawyers employed creative and controversial methods to convince jurors that Simpson’s guilt had not been proved “beyond a reasonable doubt,” thus surmounting what the prosecution called a “mountain of evidence” implicating him as the murderer.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-3/o-j-simpson-acquitted

Be Careful for what You Wish for!

 

During the Road to Revolution - American Revolution.  The colonists did not like the Stamp Act, and organized.  They formed the Stamp Act Congress to protest, boycott, and get Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.  They were MOST upset that they do not have representation in Parliament.  Then they GOT what they wanted.  England repealed the Stamp Act!  I believe this why they kept protesting, boycotting, and organizing.

Sadly though England said oh you don't want to pay tax on paper?  Well now you get to pay it on everything else!  They passed the Townshend Acts.  So be careful what you wish for!