On November 27, 1868, without bothering to identify the village
or do any reconnaissance, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong
Custer led an early morning attack on a band of peaceful Cheyenne
living with Chief Black Kettle.

Convicted of desertion and mistreatment of soldiers earlier that year
in a military court, the government had suspended Custer from rank
and command for one year. Ten months into his punishment, in September 1868, General Philip Sheridan reinstated Custer to lead
a campaign against Cheyenne Indians who had been making raids
in Kansas and Oklahoma that summer. Sheridan was frustrated by
the inability of his other officers to find and engage the enemy, and despite his poor record and unpopularity with the men of the 7th
Cavalry, Custer was a good fighter.

George Armstrong Custer
(December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Good news for fans of “The Goonies:”
the old Victorian home featured in the film is on sale in Astoria,
Oregon, and potential buyers are considering making it more
accessible to the public.

“We have a few interested parties right now,” said realtor Jordan
Miller, the listing agent for the property. He said.. “It seems to be everybody’s intention to be able to open up the house a little bit
more and have more access.”

The 1896 home with sweeping views of the Columbia River flowing
into the Pacific Ocean has been listed with an asking price of $1.7
million on Zillow, where it’s described as “fully loaded with history, nostalgia and iconic level of fame.”

Since the movie hit theaters in 1985, fans have flocked to the home
in northwestern Oregon’s historic port of Astoria.

The so-called “storm of the century” hit the eastern part of the
United States, killing hundreds and causing millions of dollars
in damages, on November 25, 1950.

Forming over North Carolina just before Thanksgiving, the storm
quickly moved north, striking western Pennsylvania, eastern
Ohio and West Virginia. These areas were blanketed with several
feet of snow for several days and travel was impossible for nearly
a week in some places.

An accompanying windstorm covered a far greater area. New York
City recorded a 94 mile-per-hour wind gust. At Bear Mountain, just
north of the city, a 140 mph gust was recorded.