Thursday, October 31, 2024
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Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-3
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
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The Power of One
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Friday, October 25, 2024
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Friday, October 18, 2024
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Have a GREAT Fall Break - See you on the 16th!
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10 Oct, 1944 World War II Auschwitz
1944 : 800 Gypsy children, are murdered when they are gassed to death at Auschwitz concentration camps. As well as Jews the Nazi party had decided Gypsies should also be exterminated and approximately 1.5 million Gypsies were murdered by the Nazis.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october10th.html
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October 9, 1635: Roger Williams Is Banished From Massachusetts Bay Colony
Theologian and author Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A Puritan minister, Williams was expelled by the General Court of Massachusetts for calling for religious tolerance, which officials saw as “Satan’s Policy.” He went on to establish the neighboring Colony of Rhode Island, the forerunner of the very state itself. To this day, he’s remembered for his beliefs regarding separation of church and state as well as fair treatment of Native Americans.
Taken from: https://allthatsinteresting.com/today-in-history/october-9
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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8 Oct, 1985 England Les Misérables
1985 : Les Misérables opens in the West End and on October 8th, 2006, the show celebrated its 21st anniversary becoming the longest-running West End musical in history and is still running (though it has changed venues).
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october8th.html
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7 Oct, 2008 US Presidential Hopefuls Debate
2008 : Barack Obama and John McCain have a town hall-style debate dominated by the financial crisis and foreign policy. Currently Barack Obama is believed to be ahead in the polls by up to 8 points.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october7th.html
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6 Oct, 1927 U.S.A. "The Jazz Singer"
1927 : The Jazz Singer premiered in New York bringing to a close the era of silent movies and the sound and music era begins.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october6th.html
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5 Oct, 1962 Germany Berlin Wall
October 5th, 1962 : East German guards shot a man with Tommy gun blasts on the eastern side of the Berlin Wall and would not allow ambulances from the red cross on the western side to approach even though the man was screaming in pain, the incident took place about 3 miles from checkpoint Charlie.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october5th.html
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4 Oct, 1933 U.S.A. 18th Amendment
1933 : Seven new states will hold referendums in the next month including Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky for repeal of the 18th Amendment to change from dry states to wet states which will allow alcohol to be sold once again, it is believed the majority will vote in favor of repealing the law.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october4th.html
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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3 Oct, 1964 U.S.A. Buffalo Wings
1964 : The first Buffalo Wings (deep fried chicken wings coated with vinegar based cayenne pepper hot sauce and margarine or butter) are made at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, hence the name.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october3rd.html
42 - The first Black man in Baseball
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2 Oct, 1967 U.S.A. Thurgood Marshall
1967 : Thurgood Marshall took the oath of office to become the first African American member of the US Supreme Court.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october2nd.html
Thursday, September 26, 2024
DO NOT forget Homecoming Extra Credit
Do NOT forget - Extra Credit for participating in Homecoming! If you dress up, and it relates you get 5 points EC.
Monday - Minion Day
Tuesday - Inside/Out Day - Emotions Day
Wednesday - Dress your Age Day (10th Graders are Elementary/Middle Schoolers)
Thursday - Dress Up Day
Friday - Outrageous Orange and Black Day
Below are some of my favorite pictures of HomeComing!