This day in history

Population:

Ashland: 20,600

U.S. population: 306,548,175

Sunrise and sunset:

7:43 a.m.

6:07 p.m.

Local weather:

Ashland high: 57° F

Ashland low: 46° F

The nation's weather extremes:

High: 103° at Laredo, Texas

Low: 8 at Northway, Alaska

The day's Dow Jones close:

9,962.58

Your dollar's worth

Loaf of bread: $2.49

Gallon of milk: $3.85

Gallon of gasoline: $2.97

First-class stamp: $0.44

New car: $21,750.00

Average new home: $336,000.00

Other interesting people born on this date:

1893 - Charles Atlas- Italian-born American physical fitness pioneer who marketed the amazingly popular Charles Atlas mail-order bodybuilding course during the first half of the 20th Century.

1882 - William F. "Bull" Halsey, U.S. Navy Admiral whose leadership of the 3rd Fleet was a key factor in the victory over Japanese forces during World War II.

1735 - John Adams -One of United States Founding Fathers - Vice President under George Washington; 2nd President of the United States

Other notable events
on this day in history:

1990 - Ground transportation between the island nation of England and France became a reality as tunnel construction crews met under the English Channel.

1945 - The rationing of shoes in America, that was imposed during World War II, came to an end.

1938 - Orson Welles broadcast the play, "War of the Worlds" on CBS radio. It was so effective that thousands truly believed that Earth was being invaded by Martians.

1888 - John Loud of Wemouth, Massachusetts, was awarded a patent for the ball point pen.