Tuesday, November 12, 2024
This Day In History
Chosen to succeed Richard Gephardt as leader of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi of California became the first woman to be named leader of either party in either house of Congress.
November 14, 2002
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-14
This Day In History
On the heels of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan prompted by the deadly terrorist attacks of September 11, the army of the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance captured the capital city of Kabul.
November 13, 2001
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-13
Monday, November 11, 2024
Sunday, November 10, 2024
CLOTHING Drive Extra Credit!
This is EXTRA Credit. You do NOT have to do it, but it is an opportunity.
Due: Friday, November 22nd
You have from now till the 22nd!
The AFJROTC is holding a Clothing Drive. I am the second floor collector, and I want this to be a SUCCESS!!!
AFROTC is collecting the following clothes:
1. New/Unused Socks
2. New/Unused Shirts
3. Pants
4. Winter Coats
5. Winter Wear
Scarfs
Gloves
Hats
You can bring up to 5 items for 25 points total.
Show me before you put in the box that will be outside my door!
Saturday, November 9, 2024
This Day In History
At 5:00 am on this day in 1918, the Allied powers and Germany signed an armistice document in the railway carriage of Ferdinand Foch, the commander of the Allied armies, and six hours later World War I came to an end.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-11
This Day In History
The American comedy Home Alone, written by John Hughes and starring Macaulay Culkin, had its world premiere; a huge hit, it spawned a number of sequels and became a TV staple during the Christmas holidays.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-10
This Day In History
Long a symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961 and eventually extending 28 miles (45 km) to divide the western and eastern sectors of Berlin, was opened by the East German government November 9, 1989.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-9
This Day In History
During the Great Depression, Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt easily defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover to win the presidency of the United States.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-8
1932 Electoral Map - CRAZY!
This Day In History
- 1940 Tacoma Narrows (Galloping Gertie) Bridge collapses in Washington
- Taken from: https://www.onthisday.com/events/november/7
This Day In History
- 1860 Republican Abraham Lincoln of Illinois is elected the 16th President of the United States of America
- Taken from: https://www.onthisday.com/day/november/6
- A GREAT book about his election and the start of the Civil War!
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