Today is Wednesday, March 6th. The sun will rise on the 77th day of winter, and the 66th day of the year at 7:15 AM. We will see 11 hours 23 minutes of daylight before it sets at 6:38 PM.
Currently we have light snow and overcast skies. The temperature is 12 degrees. The wind is 12 mph out of the Northeast. With wind and humidity factored, it feels like -2 degrees. Today, we are expecting moderate snow, overcast skies, and chilly temperatures. The temperature will reach a high of 20°F with winds 10 mph out of the North. There is a 85-90% chance of snow.
On This Day
On this day in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo ended in a Mexican victory, resulting in the deaths of all 189 Texas defenders. This event would go on to inspire the rallying cry “Remember the Alamo” during the Texas Revolution.
On this day in 1857, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, declaring that African Americans were not citizens and could not sue in federal court. This decision further fueled the tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
Born & Died: Michelangelo, (Died, 1564) Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, Lou Costello, (Born, 1906) American actor and comedian, Ed McMahon, (Born, 1923) American announcer, game show host, comedian, and actor, Rob Reiner, (Born, 1947) American actor, comedian, and filmmaker, Shaquille O’Neal, (Born, 1972) American former professional basketball player, Tom Arnold, (Born, 1959) American actor and comedian
Today is: National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day,National Oreo Cookie Day,National Dress Day,National Frozen Food Day,National Dentist’s Day
Upcoming Fun
The Hunchback of Notre Dame @WesternPlainsOpera | Friday, April 12th, Star Wars Trivia Night @BlueRider | Saturday, May 4th, Western Plains Opera Gala @WesternPlainsOpera | Friday, March 15th
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is King of the Wild Frontier Davy Crockett . Read and grade the results here.
