10. 18. 17. CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: 1867 - The U. S 10.18.17 CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: 1867 - The U.S. took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. 1873 - The first rules for intercollegiate football were drawn up by representatives from Rutgers, Yale, Columbia and Princeton Universities. 1898 - The American flag was raised in Puerto Rico only one year after the Caribbean nation won its independence from Spain. 1931 - Inventor Thomas Alva Edison died at the age of 84. BELL WORK: ORGANIZE YOUR BINDER FOR TODAY’S BINDER CHECK. MAKES SURE ASSIGNMENTS ARE TITLED, LABELED & IN ORDER. AGENDA: WATCH, TAKE NOTES & DISCUSS NATIONAL NEWS. BEGIN 60 MINUTES ACTIVITY.