Tuesday, April 28, 2026

April 24, 2026

 

  • 4/24/26- Happy Friday!! 

  • Word of the day-craft union- union for laborers devoted to a specific craft

  • Quote of the day-’Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all; only our characters are steadfast, not our gold”-Euripedes

  • 1800– The United States Library of Congress is established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 USD to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress".

  • 1907– Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, is opened.

1953– Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Birthdays:

  • 1942 – Barbra Streisand, American singer, actress, activist, and producer

  • 1972 – Chipper Jones, American baseball player

  • 1982– Kelly Clarkson, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

  • Today in-

  • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)-. Chapter 12 vocabulary quiz-Thursday 4/23/26 (makeups).  Chapter 12 section 3 notes. ‘Aftershock’.  

Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 section 5 notes. Finish ‘Civilians @ War’/’Homefront’.  Chapter 18 Test-Tuesday 4/28/26!!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. D