Don't Know Much About History

1. The small chances of showers over the past couple of days ramp up to 70 percent, with thunderstorms likely after 9 a.m. High temperature hits 74 degrees, while sunrise is 6:42 a.m., sunset 6:36 p.m.

2. There are two historical talks for you to choose from tonight. Derrick D. McKissick, an assistant professor of history at Fairfield University, gives a lecture on the Underground Railroad at 6 p.m. at the . At , Jim Gallagher gives a presentation on Commodore John Barry, considered the “Father of the American Navy,” and his connections to New London at 7 p.m.

3. At the , you can join in the Community Knit at 10 a.m. or check out a drawing class for beginners at 6 p.m. There are also stories for pre-schoolers at 10:30 a.m.

4. Do you own a business in town? You can find it on our places page and claim the listing, keeping it up to date with hours, photos, and other information.

5. Nguyen Van Thieu, who was president of South Vietnam between 1967 and 1975, died on this day in 2001. He fled the country after it fell to North Vietnamese forces and spent the rest of his life in exile.