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Calvin Scott

Leslie and Andrew have chosen the name Calvin Scott for their beautiful new son born at Mid-Columbia Medical Center.

8:41 a.m.
Friday, October 30, 2009
22 inches
9 pounds, 0.8 ounces
Origin of the name Calvin: Latin
Name's original meaning: "Bald"

This day in history

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.


Population:

The Dalles:
11,600
U.S. population:
306,548,175

Sunrise and sunset:

Sunrise:7:42 a.m.
Sunset:5:54 p.m.

Local weather:

The Dalles high:
64° F
The Dalles low:
45° 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:
$2.83
First-class stamp:
$0.44
New car:
$21,750.00
Average new home:
$165,000.00