George Washington, Nostradamus and Clouds

1. On Dec. 14, 1799, George Washington, the First President of the United States died at age 67. 

2. On this day in 2008, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi shouted to U.S. President George W. Bush: "This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog" and threw his shoes at him at a Baghdad news conference. Al-Zaidi was imprisoned for six months for the offense. 

3. On Dec. 14, 1946, the United Nations General Assembly voted to make New York City its headquarters. 

4. On Dec. 14, 1911, Roald Amundsen and his team are the first people to reach the South Pole.

5. It's the birthday of French astrologer Nostradamus (1503-1566), American writer Shirley Jackson (1916-1965), American actress Patty Duke (b.1946) and American actress Vanessa Hudgens (b.1988). 

6. The weather today will be cloudy with a high temperature of 51. The evening will also be cloudy, and the low will be around 40 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. 

Have a great day!