Celebration Excuse
1889
Welcome! Just make sure to whipe your feet at the door: Montana becomes the 41st state.
1933
You’re hired: President Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the Civil Works Administration, designed to create jobs for more than 4 million unemployed.
1971
The rock band Led Zeppelin releases its album ‘’Led Zeppelin IV.'’
2000
The rest, as they say, is history: A statewide recount of presidential election ballots begins in Florida. Vice President Al Gore telephones Texas Gov. George W. Bush to concede the election, but calls back about an hour later to retract his concession.
HERE’S A PARTY WE’D LIKE TO WATCH...FROM A SAFE DISTANCE
Here’s a very happy birthday to actress / trainwreck Tara Reid, and TV personality / rocker son Jack Osbourne. Frankly, we’re just impressed they made it this far.
And finally, a shout-out to screen gem / comedic genius Parker Posey. Marry us, Parker. Right here. Right now.
Daybook
Shhhhh…Whether they were out celebrating or trying to drown their sorrows, most of Washington is pretty hungover today, so keep the lights low and speak very, very slowly. Here’s where to find the people who managed to get out of bed today:
9:45AM
National Economic Council Director Allan Hubbard talks to the World Congress about health care, DC
10:35AM
President Bush holds a cabinet meeting
11:45AM
Our favorite billionaire, Virgin’s Richard Branson, addresses financial advisers at the WashingtonConvention Center, courtesy of Schwab.
12:30PM:
Get your fresh, hot election recap with AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, AFL-CIO HQ, DC
1:15PM
President Bush meets with Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, president-elect of Mexico.
8PM
The Newt! Gingrich surfaces for a speech to the Alabama Policy Institute. Come for the policy, stay for the election recap.
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