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Southbury Daily Briefing: September 7

Everything you need to know to start your day.

Today is Friday, September 7, the 251st day of the year.

Today's Top Headlines

Weather

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Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Events & Reminders

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Today in History

  • 2008 – The US Government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
  • 2004 – Hurricane Ivan, a Category 5 hurricane hits Grenada, killing 39 and damaging 90% of its buildings.
  • 1963 – The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.
  • 1916 – US federal employees win the right to Workers' compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C. 751)

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.


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