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  • October 16GSSPA Press Day trip for Journalism to Rutgers is 10/28 from 9:15am - 2pm
  • October 16Garba is Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 6-8. Tickets are $5
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The Declaration
The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration
On this day in 1940, one of the most influential people in music, John Lennon, was born. Today would have been the Beatles frontman's his 74th birthday.

October 9th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 9, 2014
On this day in 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began, which killed over 200 people, and left several blocks of downtown Chicago in ruins. Over 100,000 people were left homeless. This lead to an increase in steel and stone buildings rather than the wood ones that easily burnt.

October 8th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 8, 2014
In 2003 on this day, Austrian bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governor of California, prompting the nickname "The Governator".

October 7th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 7, 2014
On this day in 1991, iconic Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor wed for the seventh and final time, to a construction worker named Larry Fortensky.The met in a rehab clinic, and Taylor was 20 years older. Beyond that, the wedding was officiated by none other than Michael Jackson. In 1996, they divorced.

October 6th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 6, 2014
3 years ago today, the world lost one of the greatest technological pioneers in modern history. On October 5th, 2011, Apple founder Steve Jobs died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old.

October 5th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 5, 2014
On this day in 1957, the space age was established with the Soviet launch of Sputnik, the first ever satellite to orbit the earth.

October 4th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 4, 2014
On this day in 1995, OJ Simpson was acquitted after one of the most followed court cases of all time. The verdict for the former star football player and actor is still controversial to this day.

October 3rd

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 3, 2014
Today in 1970, TV actress and talk show host Kelly Ripa was born. She is best known for Live! with Regis & Kelly and now Live! with Kelly & Michael.

October 2nd

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 2, 2014
Happy 90th birthday Jimmy Carter! Our 39th president was born on this day in 1924.

October 1st

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
October 1, 2014
This day in 1957, Hollywood legend James Dean was tragically killed in a car accident, driving his Porsche pictured above.

September 30th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
September 30, 2014
On this day in 1988, Stacy Allison became the first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest.

September 29th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
September 29, 2014
20 years ago today, the ferry Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people. It was one of the worst maritime tragedies of the 20th century.

September 28th

By: Michael Albanese, Fall Editior & Public Relations Manager
September 28, 2014
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