John Jay was the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, serving from 1789 until 1795. He retired from the court in order to become the governor of New York.
Source: Columbia University
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June 5, 2009
The Supreme Court’s caseload has sharply increased in recent decades. Whereas in 1945, there were only 1,460 cases on the docket, today that number is more than 10,000 per term.
Source: Supreme Court
June 4, 2009
The term of the Supreme Court begins on the first Monday of October and lasts until the preceding day the next year.
Source: Supreme Court
June 3, 2009
The 100-watt incandescent light bulb will be banned in the U.S. starting Jan. 1, 2012, under energy legislation signed by President Bush. The law bans 75-, 60- and 40-watt bulbs by 2014.
Source: Wall Street Journal
June 2, 2009
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters say there is a 70 percent chance of having nine to 14 named storms in the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which is June through November. Of those, four to seven could become hurricanes and one to three could become major hurricanes.
Source: NOAA
June 1, 2009
Koalas are only found on mainland Australia.
Source: Phillip Island Nature Park, Australia
May 31, 2009
The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cup championships in the National Hockey League with 23 wins.
Source: National Hockey League
May 30, 2009
The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup championship trophy is named for Frederick Arthur Stanley, who was the sixth governor-general of Canada, appointed by England’s Queen Victoria in 1888.
Source: National Hockey League
May 29, 2009
Koalas spend about 20 hours each day sleeping or resting.
Source: Phillip Island Nature Park, Australia
May 28, 2009
Little penguins, the world’s smallest penguins, travel between 9 miles and 31 miles at sea each day and are capable of diving to a depth of 230 feet.
Source: Phillip Island Nature Park, Australia