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Autumn Jane

Tara and Harrison have chosen the name Autumn Jane for their beautiful new daughter born at Mid-Columbia Medical Center.

9:46 a.m.
Monday, September 7, 2009
20 1/4 inches
9 pounds, 4 ounces
Origin of the name Autumn: Latin
Name's original meaning: Name of the season used for a first name

This day in history

Other interesting people born on this date:

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".
1908 - Michael DeBakey - Pioneer surgeon and scientist who, in 1966, performed the first artificial heart implant in a human.
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.

Other notable events
on this day in history:

1977 - President Jimmy Carter and Panama leader General Omar Torrijos signed treaties that result in the United States giving the Panama Canal to Panama.
1921 - The first Miss America pageant began in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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.


Population:

The Dalles:
11,600
U.S. population:
306,336,811

Sunrise and sunset:

Sunrise:6:34 a.m.
Sunset:7:31 p.m.

Local weather:

The Dalles high:
72° F
The Dalles low:
50° F

The nation's weather extremes:

High: ° at
Low: at

The day's Dow Jones close:

9,441.27

Your dollar's worth

Loaf of bread:
$2.49
Gallon of milk:
$3.85
Gallon of gasoline:
$2.93
First-class stamp:
$0.44
New car:
$21,750.00
Average new home:
$165,000.00