Stuyvesant High School is a New York City public high school that specializes in math and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. The school is noted for its famous alumni, including four Nobel laureates, its strong academic programs, and the large percentage of its graduates who attend prestigious universities. Together with Brooklyn Technical High School and Bronx High School of Science, Stuyvesant is one of the three original Specialized High Schools of New York City. These schools are operated by the New York City Department of Education and are open, with no tuition fee, to all residents of New York City (only). Admission is by competitive examination only. There has been a long-standing friendly rivalry between Stuyvesant and Bronx Science over the Intel Science Talent Search, with both schools claiming dominance at various times.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1817: The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opened in Montreal, Quebec. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_Montreal)

1917: Arthur Balfour issued the Balfour Declaration, proclaiming British support for Jewish settlements in Palestine. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balfour_Declaration%2C_1917)

1936: BBC Television Service, the oldest regular high-definition television station in the world, was launched. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_One)

1947: Howard Hughes flew Spruce Goose, the largest flying boat ever built, on its maiden flight in Long Beach, California. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce_Goose)

2000: The first crew arrived at the International Space Station. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station)

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