On this day in 1974 Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States and Vice President Gerald Ford swears the oath of office to take his place as the 38th US President
Locally,
In Carbondale, A free public astronomy observation at the SIU, School of Physics and Applied Physics is coming up on Sunday, August 18th from 9 – 10:30pm.
Join SIU Physics and the Astronomical society on the Astronomy Observation Deck, located on the roof of the Neckers building. Follow signs from Neckers 456 up the southwest stairs. All observations are weather permitting and space limited. For details, go to physics.siu.edu
The Carbondale Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 8 am to Noon through November - rain or shine - at the Westowne Shopping Centre on Carbondale's west side. Find a diverse mix of multi-generational family farms, ecological growers, artists and craftspeople who are committed to bringing the best local food and arts to the market every week. Food, flowers and much more. Learn more at https://www.farmersmarketcarbondale.com/
