History

Today marks the 77th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, which took place June 6th, 1944.

January 28, 1986, 35 years ago today, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded live on television. On board were Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Teacher-in-Space participant Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist Greg Jarvis and mission specialist Judy Resnick Pilot Mike Smith, commander Dick Scobee and mission specialist Ron McNair.

The MDI Scouts are now set up at a new location, selling wreaths and trees. For the last 25 years they have been located at Holland Avenue, but this year they will be at 70 Cottage Street, at the American Legion Hall.

Today marks the 51st Anniversary of man’s first landing on the moon

Today marks the 76th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, which took place June 6th, 1944.

You're invited to the 9th Annual Bean Supper on Thursday, January 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at MDI High School hosted by the MDI Historical Society. Guests will enjoy a traditional New England supper featuring a variety of beans baked by local community bakers accompanied by hot dogs, coleslaw, pickles, brown bread, cookies, and pies.

There was quite the celebration in Germany on November 9th as Germany celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. If you weren't born, you really have to check out the video as this was a very momentous occasion

Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, which took place June 6th, 1944.

January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded live on television. On board were Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Teacher-in-Space participant Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist Greg Jarvis and mission specialist Judy Resnick Pilot Mike Smith, commander Dick Scobee and mission specialist Ron McNair.

MDI History Teacher Matt Lawson is looking to get in contact with World War 2 Veterans and anyone with World War II materials such as photos, letters, and war artifacts.