1. 23. 17. CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: 1845 - The U. S 1.23.17 CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: 1845 - The U.S. Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.  1907 - Charles Curtis, of Kansas, began serving in the United States Senate. He was the first American Indian to become a U.S. Senator. He resigned in March of 1929 to become U.S. President Herbert Hoover’s Vice President 1943 - Duke Ellington and the band played for a black-tie crowd at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time. 1964 - Ratification of the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was completed. This amendment eliminated the poll tax in federal elections. 1968 - North Korea seized the U.S. Navy ship Pueblo, charging it had intruded into the nation's territorial waters on a spying mission 1977 - The TV mini-series "Roots," began airing on ABC. The show was based on the Alex Haley novel. BELL WORK: WRITE ABOUT YOUR WEEKEND: WHAT WAS THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU DID, SAW, READ OR HEARD ABOUT THIS WEEKEND. WHY WAS IT INTERESTING? AGENDA: COLLECT WEEKLY ARTICLES (EXTRA CREDIT). CONTINUE PROJECT PRESENTATIONS. (ALAQ) BEGIN VIDEO BIGGEST STORIES OF 2016. BINDERS DUE TOMORROW.