Tuesday, February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

 

  • 2/3/26- Happy Tuesday!! 

  • Word of the day-Engel v. Vitale (1962)- Supreme court stated that there are no prayers in public schools. 

  • Quote of the day- “A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.”- Carl Reiner 

  • 1870– The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race.

  • 1913– The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax.

  • 1998Karla Faye Tucker is executed in Texas, becoming the first woman executed in the United States since 1984.

    • Birthdays:

    • 1940Fran Tarkenton, American football player

    • 1965 – Maura Tierney, American actress and producer

    • 1977 – Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer

    • Today in-

    • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)-  Chapter 9 section 2 notes.  ‘Abolitionists’

    • Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-Chapter 16 Section 1 notes. FDR-Bio Chapter 15 Test-Wednesday 2/4/26!!

    • ***ALL CLASSES-January words/quotes are due Wednesday 2/18/26!!  Checklist is on Google classroom

    • Have a great day!

    • Mr. D