Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 18, 2012

SONG OF THE DAY: The Fall of Troy – "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X."

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Showers are expected during the day with a high of 72. Rain and wind will continue into the night with a low of 62.

2. DEBATES AT INSTITUTE OF POLITICS CONTINUE: Yesterday, CD-1 candidates Frank Guinta and Carol Shea-Porter debated at St. Anselm College. Today, CD-2 candidates Charles Bass and Ann McLane Kuster will take part in a similar debate. Tomorrow, gubernatorial candidates Maggie Hassan and Ovide Lamontagne will clash.

3. JOE BIDEN IN CONCORD: The vice president is scheduled to be in the state on Friday and Saturday. This Friday there will be a grassroots event in Concord at the Statehouse. Find out more here.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1973, future President Jimmy Carter files a report with the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), claiming he had seen an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in October 1969.

5. ICE CREAM SOCIAL WITH REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES: The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Windham Senior Center and feature Speaker of the House William O'Brien. All four GOP candidates for state representative will be in attendance. Find out more.