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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 18

From local history to local tides. Things to know in Swampscott on this summer day.

1) Weather Watch —  National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a mostly sunny day with a high temperature of about 82, and a chance of showers after 2 p.m.

2) Tide Watch — Today's low tide is 8:45 am (0.51 feet). High tide is 3:01 pm (9.19 feet). The sun will rise at 5:53 am and set at 7:40 pm. 

3) Lottery Numbers for Wednesday —

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Powerball: 

Mega Millions: 4-38-41-42-43 Megaball 44 Megaplier x4

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The Numbers Game:

Midday: 0-1-9-1

Evening: 8-4-6-5

Cash Winfall: 1-4-7-16-22-41

Mass Cash:

4) In Music History — In 1962, Ringo Starr made his first appearance as a Beatle at a Cavern Club show.  (From http://www.on-this-day.com)

5) 50 Years Ago in Swampscott, Aug. 18, 1961 — The Colony on Route 129 was presenting the vocal group Two Guys and a Doll plus Larry Green's Orchestra. (From Lynn Daily Item.)


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