ON THIS DAY

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On this date in 1774, the very first Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia. They picked up the name Continental Congress because all they had for breakfast was juice, some rolls and coffee. In 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York connecting the Hudson River with... well, if I have to tell you, we're sending you back to school.

On this date back in 1861 Telegraph service began in the U.S.. Basically, it was texting but over wires. The very first message was, "Can you read me now?"

In 1881, the gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place. Critics said it was "OK." What a great name for a city, "Tombstone." How'd you like to be on their Chamber of Commerce? "If you lived here, you'd be dead by now!" 

On this date in 1919, the city of Bismarck, North Dakota, dropped to ten below zero, the town's coldest October temperature to date.
That was the year the kids went out on Halloween and yelled, "Trick or freeze!"
It was so cold, the robins used the bird baths to form a hockey league.
It was so cold, there was actually frost inside the pumpkin!

It was on this date in 1949 that President Truman signed a measure increasing the minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents. I better let the boss know. I think he missed that... Hey, why didn't someone tell me we got a raise?

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