Good morning, Whitewater.
Our week begins with much cooler temperatures, with an expected high of thirty-eight and cloudy skies. Sunrise is 6:29 AM and sunset 7:25 PM, for 12h 56m 34s of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 12.9% of its visible disk illuminated.
On this day in 1968, Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis. He was thirty-nine.
On this day in 1865, Union soldiers continued their pursuit across Virginia of Gen. Lee’s retreating army:
1865 – (Civil War) Confederate leaders reach Amelia Court House, Virginia
The 5th, 6th, 7th, 19th, 36th, 37th and 38th Wisconsin Infantry regiments were among the troops pursuing Confederate General Robert E. Lee across Virginia after the fall of Richmond. On this day the two sides reached the town of Amelia Court House, but the Confederates withdrew before a battle began.
A Google a Day asks a pop culture question:
What musical made its world premiere in October 1986, at 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL?