Thursday, April 9, 2026

April 8, 2026

 

  • 4/8/26- Happy Wednesday!! 

  • Word of the day-Reagan Democrat- Democratic, blue collar worker who tended to vote Republican during the 1980s

  • Quote of the day- “Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head”- Michael de Montaigne

  • 1913– The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, requiring direct election of Senators, becomes law.

  • 1974-Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s all time homerun record; hitting his 715th against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

  • 2020Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee

  • Birthdays:

    1966 – Robin Wright, American actress, director, producer

    • 1968Patricia Arquette, American actress

    • 1972 – Chuck Todd, American journalist

    • Today in-

    • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)-  Chapter 11 section 4 notes. ‘Blood and Glory’. Chapter 11 Test-Monday 4/13/26.  

    • Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 section 2 notes.   HW-Chapter 18 section 2 reading worksheet

    • ***ALL CLASSES- March Words/Quotes are due on Friday 4/10/26!!

    • Have a great day!

    • Mr. D