Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 14

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Friday, Sept. 14:

1. Hampton Nonprofit Doing Some Good to Help Animals Today: .

2. Today's Sports Matchups: The boys' soccer team plays Bedford (JV at 4 p.m./varsity at 5 p.m.), the freshmen field hockey team plays Pinkerton at 4 p.m., girls' soccer will play at Bedford (JV at 4 p.m./varsity at 6 p.m.), field hockey takes on Bedford at home (varsity at 4 p.m./JV at 5:30 p.m.), volleyball squares off against Bedford at home (JV at 4:30 p.m./varsity at 6 p.m.), and the football team plays Manchester West at 7 p.m.

3. What Else Is Happening Today? for the 's preschool friendship special education program at , The Charlie Daniels Band is in town tonight for a show at the , and is showing a free preschool movie at 10 a.m.

4. This Day in History: On this day in 1959, a Soviet rocket crashed into the moon's surface, becoming the first man-made object sent from earth to reach the lunar surface.

The event gave the Soviets a short-lived advantage in the "space race" and prompted even greater effort by the United States to develop its own space program.

Also, President William McKinley died from gunshot wounds on this day in 1901, pitcher Denny McLain became a 30-game winner on this day in 1968, a song about crime hit the charts on this day in 1974, and Hollywood star and real-life princess Grace Kelly died on this day in 1982.

5. Today's Forecast: Sunny, with a high near 76 degrees.

Tonight should be partly cloudy, although there is a 30-percent chance of showers mainly after 5 a.m. Saturday. The overnight low should be around 59 degrees.