Morning Express – Thursday, June 27

Photo by April Jokelainen

A bright one today with plenty of sun but there will be some cool northerly breezes. Daytime high today of 19c but expect a cool overnight with temperatures dropping to just 5c. Watching a system develop for Friday into Saturday that will bring us a few showers Friday night and another chance for Saturday with pockets of showers.

1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad on the first European voyage to explore the west coast of North America for the Spanish Empire

1890 Canadian boxer George Dixon becomes first black world champion when he stops English bantamweight champion Edwin “Nunc” Wallace in 18 rounds in London, England

1949 “Captain Video & His Video Rangers” debut on DUMONT-TV – Television’s first sci-fi series

Who wrote “Pride and Prejudice”?
Answer: Jane Austen

How many colors are there in a rainbow?
Answer: Seven

The Young Victoria was played by which British actress?
Answer: Emily Blunt

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Hope you have a great day!

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    Craig Huckerby is a seasoned broadcast and media professional with over 43 years in local media. Starting in television, Craig became known as "the weather guy" on local television before pioneering internet media in the Sault. Craig is credited for bringing local television back to the Sault via the internet in 2003 with LTVNEWS.COM and was instrumental in launching SooNews.ca and Local2.ca. Craig has also won numerous International Film awards for director of the documentary, "Was I Next?, The Sean Cribbin Story"

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