Today is Tuesday, February 7, the 38th day of the year.
Today's Headlines
- Murder Mystery Dinner to raise money for Oxford High booster club
- Teenage hiker dies after fall in CT park
- Patch photos from the Super Bowl
Today's Weather
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph
Events & Reminders
Early Bird Storytime at the Oxford Public Library, 9:30 a.m.
Today in History
1497: The bonfire of the vanities occurs, in which supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn thousands of objects like cosmetics, art and book in Florence, Italy.
1935: The classic board game Monopoly is invented.
1940: The second full length animated Walt Disney film, Pinocchio, premieres.
1962: The U.S. bans all Cuban imports and exports.
1979: Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was discovered.
1992: The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union.
Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.
