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This day in history (March 24)

1765 – Great Britain passes the Quartering Act, which requires the Thirteen Colonies to house British troops.

What you might have missed

TUESDAY

* Local woman starts non-profit to help homeless dogs in Caribean

* Precipitation hits 187 percent of average for March

* Broncos varsity baseball team loses district opener

THURSDAY

* Big 5 Sporting Goods hopes to score in Bishop

Coming up this week (March 18-March 24)

Monday, March 18

Narcotics Anonymous
Bishop, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Book study at First Methodist Church, 205 Fowler St. (across from kitchen).

Tuesday, March 19

This day in history (March 17}

45 BC – In his last victory, Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger in the Battle of Munda.
180 – Commodus becomes sole emperor of the Roman Empire at the age of eighteen, following the death of his father, Marcus Aurelius.[1]

What you might have missed this week

TUESDAY (March 12)

* LADWP to spread water in Long Valley

* Search for missing Marine continues

* Death Valley sets new attendance record

THURSDAY (March 14)

* Celebration, reflection greet Alabama Hills designation

Coming up this week (March 11 - March 17)

Monday, March 11

FAA safety forum
FAA safety forum /presentation will be from 5:30 p.m. –  7:30 p.m. at the Bishop Airport FBO. All are welcome (presentation geared towards pilots and future pilots. For more information, call the Bishop Airport, (760) 972-2971.

This day in history (March 10)

241 BC – First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end.
298 – Roman Emperor Maximian concludes his campaign in North Africa against the Berbers, and makes a triumphal entry into Carthage.

Coming up this week (March 4 - March 10)

Monday, March 4

Narcotics Anonymous
Bishop, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Book study at First Methodist Church, 205 Fowler St. (across from kitchen).

Tuesday, March 5

This day in history (March 3)

473 – Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
724 – Empress Genshō abdicates the throne in favor of her nephew Shōmu who becomes emperor of Japan.
1284 – The Statute of Rhuddlan incorporates the Principality of Wales into England.

This day in history (Feb. 24)

1803 – In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review.
1809 – London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute.