Good morning, it’s Sunday, July 4, the 185th day of 2010. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day. We’ll start the day in the mid 70s with clouds, some sun and at least a slight chance of more rain, mainly in the afternoon. Highs will rise into the lower 90s. A slight chance of rain remains in the forecast overnight with lows in the upper 70s.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence after the Continental Congress named him, John Adams Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman to a committee to produce a draft. Adams went on to succeed George Washington as the second president of the young country. Jefferson defeated Adams to become the third. The two men resolved their differences in retirement and became close friends. And on July 4, 1826—the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration, Jefferson died at his home in Monticello just hours before Adams passed away at his farm in Quincy. According to several sources, Adams’ last words were, “Thomas Jefferson survives.”
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Today's Highlight in Local History:
On July 4, 1854, Bosque County was organized.
Today's Highlight in History:
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
On This Date:
In 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at
West Point, N.Y.
In 1831, the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, died in New York City at age 73.
In 1872, the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was born in Plymouth, Vt.
In 1894, the Republic of Hawaii was proclaimed. (Hawaii was annexed by the United States four years later.)
In 1910, in what was billed as "The Fight of the Century," black world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson defeated white former champ James J. Jeffries in Reno, Nev.
In 1939, baseball's "Iron Horse," Lou Gehrig, afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, delivered his famous farewell at New York's Yankee Stadium.
In 1946, the Philippines became independent of U.S. sovereignty.
In 1959, America's 49-star flag, honoring Alaskan statehood, was officially unfurled.
In 1960, America's 50-star flag, honoring Hawaiian statehood, was officially unfurled.
In 1976, Israeli commandos raided Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing almost all of the passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized by pro-Palestinian hijackers.
Ten years ago:
Tall ships sailed through New York Harbor during OpSail 2000, celebrating Independence Day.
Five years ago:
President George W. Bush, during an Independence Day visit to Morgantown, W.V., urged resolve in the war in Iraq and said that "the proper response is not retreat. It is courage." Hall of Fame football coach Hank Stram died in Covington, La. at age 82. Movie musical actress June Haver died at age 79.
One year ago:
Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was fatally shot in a Nashville condo by Sahel Kazemi, who then killed herself. North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast. The Statue of Liberty's crown was reopened to tourists for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001. Serena Williams beat her big sister, Venus, 7-6 (3), 6-2 for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship.
Today's Birthdays:
Actress Gloria Stuart is 100. Conductor Mitch Miller is 99. Advice columnist Pauline Phillips (the original "Dear Abby") is 92. Actress Eva Marie Saint is 86. Actress Gina Lollobrigida is 83. Playwright Neil Simon is 83. Baseball team owner George Steinbrenner is 80. Country singer Ray Pillow is 73. Singer Bill Withers is 72. Actor Ed Bernard is 71. Actress Karolyn Grimes is 70. Broadcast journalist Geraldo Rivera is 67. Rhythm-and-blues musician Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind and Fire) is 59. Rock musician Domingo Ortiz (Widespread Panic) is 58. Singer John Waite is 55. Rock musician Kirk Pengilly (INXS) is 52. Country musician Teddy Carr is 50. Rock DJ Zonka is 48. Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver is 48. Rock musician Matt Malley is 47. Christian rock singer Michael Sweet is 47. Actor Al Madrigal is 39. Actress Jenica Bergere is 36. Actor-singer John Lloyd Young is 35. Singer Stephen "Ste" McNally (BBMak) is 32. Actress Becki Newton (TV: "Ugly Betty") is 32. Presidential daughter Malia Obama is 12.
Thought for Today:
"Intellectually, I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country." - Sinclair Lewis, American author (1885-1951).
(Source: Associated Press)
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