The Weather:
The sun rose over Eugene at 6:49 am
and set at 5:02 pm
In the financial world
the Dow Jones closed at
9712.73
Minimum Wage was $8.40
and the prices of some big and little ticket items were
Loaf of Bread: $2.49
Gallon of Milk: $3.85
Average New Home: $239,000.00
New Car: $21,750.00
Gallon of gasoline: $2.78
Populations:
Eugene/Springfield: 185,160
U.S. Population: 289,109,547 Rashaud shares
his birthday with these other interesting people
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.
There have been some 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.
Happy Birthday
Rashaud
from your friends at
Sacred Heart Medical Center
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