This Week in History, Sep 25 - Oct 1

Sep 25, 1957
U.S. Army escorts nine black students into all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sep 26, 1960
U.S. history is made as a debate between presidential candidates Nixon and Kennedy is shown on TV.

Sep 27, 1779
Continental Congress sends John Adams to France to negotiate treaties of peace - commerce with British.

Sep 28, 1941
Red Sox's Ted Williams gets six hits in eight trips to the plate, to boost his batting average to .406.

Sep 29, 2005

POPE INSISTS ON FAMILY VALUES. Denounces Abortions and Gay Marriage.

HUBBY CHARGED WITH MURDERING WIFE. Body Found in Cement Drum.

OCCUPIERS OF WALL STREET. NYPD Arrests Dozen Protesters.

AMERICANS COME HOME. Released "Spies" Arriving in NYC.

OBAMA GOES WEST. Fundraiser Campaign Continues.

FLORIDA STRAW POLE. Herman Cain Train Gain.

Notification issued 9/24/11. The southbound Henry Hudson Parkway is closed between 96th Street and 79th Street in Manhattan due to a water condition on the roadway. Expect heavy delays and detours in the area.

Sender's Name: Notify NYC Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

PALESTINIANS REQUEST UN MEMBERSHIP. Rebuking US and Israel.

HOW LOW WILL OBAMA GO? 56% Polled Say He's Worse Than Bush.

CHRISTIE RUNNING? GOP Leaders Urge Him To Enter Race.

PUTIN PRESIDENTIAL SHOW. Run Till It's 2024.

FLOODWATCH. Heavy Rains on The Way.

Mrs. Judy Gross, the wife of Alan Gross, spoke at a vigil in front of the Cuban Interests Section in Washington, DC. Mr. Gross was arrested in Cuba in December 2009 after being caught illegally bringing communications equipment onto the island. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for crimes against the state.