Will Michael Julie and Dave have chosen the name Will Michael for their beautiful new son born at the Birth Center of Buffalo Hospital. Weight:  9 pounds and 6 ounces Length:  20 3/4 inches Time:      11:44 am Date:       Monday, September 7, 2009 Delivered by: Jen Emery, M.D. Baby's doctor: Teresa Wrobbel, MD Origin of the name Will... English - "Determined guardian". September 7, 2009 - a day to remember The Weather The sun rose over Buffalo at 6:43 am and set at 7:39 pm Buffalo high: 81° F Buffalo low: 53° F In the financial world The Dow Jones closed at 9441.27 Minnesota's Minimum Wage was $6.15 . . . and the prices of some big and little ticket items were Loaf of Bread:$ 2.49 Gallon of Milk: $ 3.85 First Class Stamp: $0.44 Average New Home: $211,000.00 New Car: $21,750.00 Populations: Buffalo: 12,500 U.S. Population: 306,336,811 In the world of entertainment this week Will Michael shares his birthday with these other interesting people 1860 - Grandma Moses - American artist who took up painting at the age of 78 and became one of the nation's favorite primitive artists during the remaining 23 years of her life. 1908 - Michael DeBakey - Pioneer surgeon and scientist who, in 1966, performed the first artificial heart implant in a human. 1936 - Buddy Holly - Rock and Roll pioneer who recorded an impressive list of hits including "That'll be the Day", "Oh, Boy", and "Peggy Sue". There have been some other notable events on this day in history 1892 - James John Corbett won the first world championship boxing title under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by defeating John L. Sullivan in 21 rounds. 1921 - The first Miss America pageant began in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 1977 - President Jimmy Carter and Panama leader General Omar Torrijos signed treaties that result in the United States giving the Panama Canal to Panama. Happy Birthday Will Michael from your friends at Buffalo Hospital Return to Buffalo Hospital © 2009 New Baby News. All Rights Reserved.