1. WHS boys and girls cross country will close out their regular season today as they reace in a CCC Tournament race at Wickham Park.
2. This Thursday, rain will likely start your day. It will be partly cloudy in the afternoon with a high temperature of 70 degrees, according to The Weather Channel. Tonight will also be partly cloudy with a low temperature of 47 degrees.
3. Today is National Brandied Fruit Day. Various kinds of fruit such as Bing Cherries are preserved a brandy concoction, according to punchbowl.com.
4. On this day in: 1774 , the Continental Congress, the governing body of America’s colonies, passed an order proclaiming that all citizens of the colonies "discountenance and discourage all horse racing and all kinds of gaming, cock fighting, exhibitions of shows, plays and other expensive diversions and entertainment;” 1910 - A baseball with a cork center was used in a World Series game for the first time; and 1947, Hollywood came under scrutiny as the House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged Communist influence within the motion picture industry.
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