1845 – The United States Naval Academy opened in Annapolis, MD.

1865 – The billiard ball was patented by John Wesley Hyatt.

1886 – The tuxedo dinner jacket made its U.S. debut in New York City.

1887 – Thomas Edison organized the Edison Phonograph Company.

1911 – China’s Manchu dynasty was overthrown by revolutionaries under Sun Yat-sen.

1913 – U.S. President Woodrow Wilson triggered the explosion of the Gamboa Dike that ended the construction of the Panama Canal.

1928 – “Hold Everything” opened on Broadway.

1932 – “Betty and Bob” began on radio.

1932 – “Judy and Jane” began on radio.

1933 – Dreft, the first synthetic detergent, went on sale.

1937 – The Mutual Broadcasting System debuted “Thirty Minutes in Hollywood”.

1938 – Nazi Germany completed its annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland.

1943 – Chaing Kai-shek took the oath of office as the president of China.

1957 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologized to Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, the finance minister of Ghana, after the official had been refused service in a Dover, DE, restaurant.

1959 – Pan American World Airways announced the beginning of the first global airline service.

1963 – A dam burst in Italy killing 3,000 people.

1965 – The Red Baron made his first appearance in the “Peanuts” comic strip.

1973 – Fiji became independent after of nearly a century of British rule.

1977 – Joe Namath played the last game of his National Football League (NFL) career.

1978 – The U.S. bill authorizing the Susan B. Anthony dollar was signed by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

1984 – The U.S. Congress passed the 2nd Boland Amendment which outlawed solicitation of 3rd-party countries to support the Contras. The amendment barred the use of funds available to CIA, defense, or intelligence agencies for “supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua by any nation, group, organization or individual.”

1987 – Tom McClean finished rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. It set the record at 54 days and 18 hours.

1991 – The United States cut all foreign aid to Haiti in reaction to a military coup that forced President Jean-Claude Aristide into exile.

1994 – Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras resigned as Haiti’s commander-in-chief of the army and pledged to leave the country.

1994 – Iraq announced it was withdrawing its forces from the Kuwaiti border. No signs of a pullback were observed.

1995 – Gary Kasparov won a chess championship against Viswanathan Anand that had lasted about a month.

1997 – The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, opened to the public. Architect Frank Gehry designed the 450 ft. long and 98 ft. wide building.

2001 – U.S. President George W. Bush presented a list of 22 most wanted terrorists.

2003 – Rush Limbaugh annouced that he was addicted to painkillers and that he was going to check into a rehab center.

2010 – In China, Canton Tower opened to the public.

13.5 million. 

That’s the number of Latino millennials eligible to vote. And it’s the number that can be the key difference between how this election goes just one month from today. 

Learn about their stories – and share them with everyone you can today! 

Brave New Films spent the last several months partnering with groups likeBattleBorn Progress, Generation Latino, Organize Now Florida in key states like Nevada, Colorado, and Florida to lift up the voices of Latino millennials and address why voting is so critical to their lives, their futures, and this country’s future.  

We spoke to Natalie, whose father was deported, and Jose, whose mother died when she was unable to leave work for even a few hours out of fear of not making ends meet. 

Learn about their stories – and share them with everyone you can today! 

Want to make a difference this election cycle? Help remind people that beyond the cynicism and soundbites, there are real stories out there. 

One more month!

Robert Greenwald, President
Brave New Films

As Hurricane Matthew barrels up the east coast, causing widespread flooding and power outages, we are focusing this edition of the Public Health Emergency Weekly Report on hurricane safety.  Remember, disaster can happen anywhere. Staying connected, ensuring food safety, taking care of your mental health needs and many of the other strategies we will talk about here can help keep you safe and healthy when hurricanes or other disaster strikes.

Stay connected Before a disaster strikes, find out who you can count on and who is counting on you.  Make sure you have a way to stay connected with your friends, family and loved ones and that you have a way to get important updates.  As events unfold, listen to the local news and your state and local officials.  Don’t forget to check on your neighbors, especially those who are older, pregnant or have chronic medical conditions.  Learn More >>

Coping & helping others cope When disaster strikes, people often have a hard time coping with the stress of the situation. With support from community and family, most of us bounce back. However, some people may need extra help to cope with unfolding events and uncertainties. Whether you are having trouble coping with the disaster or you want to help children or loved ones cope, these resources can help you learn to more effectively manage stress and reduce anxiety.  Learn More >>

Keeping food and water safe after Hurricane Matthew During or after a hurricane, it is easy for food and water to become contaminated by floodwaters or spoiled after a power outage.  So how can you tell what is safe to eat or drink?  Never eat food that has been directly exposed to flood water.  In a power outage, keep the freezer and refrigerator doors closed as much as possible.  Throw out any perishable food (such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or leftovers) that has been at temperatures above 40° F for 2 hours or more.  Learn More >>

Safe drug use after Hurricane Matthew Like food, medicine can become contaminated by floodwater.  FDA recommends that drugs–even those in their original containers with screw-top caps, snap lids, or droppers –should be discarded if they came into contact with flood or contaminated water. In addition, medicines placed in other storage containers should be discarded if the medicines came in contact with flood or contaminated water.  Don’t take chances.  When in doubt, throw it out. Learn More >>

Staying Safe after Hurricane Matthew Take steps to keep yourself and your family safe after the hurricane has passed.  Avoid floodwaters whenever you can and make sure that your children and pets stay away from them too.  If you have to come into contact with flood waters, be sure to wear protective clothing.  If you do use a generator, always make sure that the generator is at least 20 feet from your house.  These are just some examples.  Take time to learn about other common post-hurricane hazards and how to stay safe.  Learn More >>

Safe and Effective Clean-up After a hurricane, you may need to clean-up all kinds of damage.  Thoroughly cleaning your home can help protect your health and your home, but it is important to stay safe while you clean. After a hurricane, excess moisture and standing water contribute to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings. If your home has been flooeded, mold grow and it could endanger your family’s health, especially if you have young children, older adults, or people with certain chronic conditions living in your home.  Learn More >>

ADD YOUR NAME TO TELL MARCO RUBIO: WITHDRAW YOUR ENDORSEMENT OF DONALD TRUMP

Yesterday, a recording surfaced of Donald Trump boasting about sexually harassing women. How did Marco Rubio respond? With a tweet and empty rhetoric. The bottom line is this: he still wants Donald Trump to be our next President.

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