Melina Jolene|
Colleen
and Jose
have chosen the name
Melina Jolene
for their beautiful new daughter born at Enloe Medical Center.
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Melina
Name's origin: Latin;
Name's original meaning: "Canary yellow"
Weight: 8 pounds, 1 ounce
Length: 20 inches
Time: 1:50 a.m.
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sign her baby book.
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This day
in history
Population :
- Chico: 69,000
- U.S. population: 289,109,547
Sunrise and sunset:
Local weather:
- Chico, Calif. high: 77° F
- Chico, Calif. low: 48° F
The day's Dow Jones close:
Your dollar's worth
- Loaf of bread: $2.49
- Gallon of milk: $3.85
- Gallon of gasoline: $2.86
- First-class stamp: $0.44
- New car: $21,750.00
- Average new home: $331,000.00
Other interesting people
born on this date:
- 1815 - Crawford Williamson Long - American medical pioneer generally considered to be the first to have used ether to minimize pain during surgery.
- 1871 - Stephen Crane - American author most noted for his novels "Red Badge of Courage" and "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets."
- 1935 - Gary Player - South African professional golfer who scored 10 victories in major tournaments and became only the third player to win each of the four majors.
Other notable events
on this day in history:
- 1800 - John and Abigail Adams moved into the White House, becoming the first residents of America's executive mansion.
- 1848 - The Boston Female Medical School began classes with two professors and 12 students, making it the first medical school for women in the United States.
- 1927 - Ford Motor Company began production of the Model A. The replacement for the legendary Model T boasted a 40 horsepower motor with prices starting around $460.
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