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Day in History, Daily Briefing, Jan. 23, 2012

See what happened on this day in history.

It's Monday, January 23, the 23rd day of the year.

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Today's Weather

Monday: A chance of freezing rain before 10 a.m., then rain. Areas of fog after 1 p.m. High near 46. Southeast wind between 3 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. 

Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Areas of fog before 8 p.m. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 90

Events & Reminders

Today in History

1556: The deadliest earthquake in history, the Shaanxi earthquake, hits Shaanxi province, China. The death toll may have been as high as 830,000.

1849: Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva, NY, becoming the first female doctor in the U.S.

1957: American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, who later rename it the "Frisbee."

1964: The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.

1986: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Ed Smith May 22, 2013 at 11:20 pm
This article seems to be nothing more than an anonymous and free infomercial for Staples.Read More "J" posted this same spam "article" on Patch sites in many towns, just changing the name of the town to match the Patch site. That seems to be the spirit of Staples, free-loading in every way they can. Even this "teacher program" has nothing to do with eliminating the need for teachers to spend their own money on school supplies --it is simply a way for that retailer to take advantage of the situation by attracting the lucrative teacher market. Staples should change their name to MADE IN CHINA OFFICE SUPPLIES, as virtually nothing they sell is manufactured in our country.
Norman May 23, 2013 at 10:03 pm
I agree with Linda and find it perfectly appropriate that Walker appear at a dinner to honorRead More Prescott Bush, financier of the Third Reich! What's wrong with the CEA? We don't facts disturbing our own versions of reality: these big unions better get used to big moneyed candidates who will bust them down to nothing! Weekends? Child labor? Fair wages? We don't need any of that malarkey!
Therese Kennett May 21, 2013 at 09:30 am
Way to go girls ~ you too ROCKED THE HOUSE!! You defiantly sent a positive message to the bullies.Read More You can tell you meant every word you wrote and sang~ LIVE AND LET LIVE in PEACE!!
Denise Randall May 20, 2013 at 04:30 pm
That is wonderful!!! Super job!!!
Warren Webster May 20, 2013 at 04:27 pm
Thanks for posting this video - great message!
Our daughter!
Paul Singley (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 11:06 am
Best of luck! Feel free to start a blog on Patch to get your photos out there for the community toRead More see!
Bear Sighting
Tom Adamski May 23, 2013 at 08:07 am
A bear was on Council Dr and Shelton Rd Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. He was robbing myRead More neighbor's bird feeder Tuesday evening, and I chased him out of my yard Wednesday afternoon, and he headed up to Shelton Rd.
Craig Zac May 22, 2013 at 08:38 am
Someone just told me there was a bear sighting on Great Hill Road... Anyone know if this is true?
Dawn Sotir May 20, 2013 at 06:37 pm
The bear was spotted on Punkup Rd on Sunday and then on freeman Rd Monday morning. Advise to takeRead More bird feeders in and secure all trash cans.
Stephanie O"Connell, Lydia Brown and Chris Barre
Renee O'Connell May 17, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Thank you Paul. I just thought of sending it to you last night. I am going to do my best toRead More videotape it today. I will send it to you as soon as possible. Thanks for your assistance. Renee
Paul Singley (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Hello. I didn't hear about this until the last minute, so unfortunately I cannot go. I'm sorry aboutRead More that. However, I was hoping someone would be able to take a video of the girls performing the song and send it to me. paul.singley@patch.com. Thanks and good luck, girls!