5 Things to Know Today: July 20, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect a slight chance of showers before 11 a.m. Skies will be partly sunny, with a high near 79. Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 59.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Thursday night was $3.55 per gallon at the gas station. In Highland, the Citgo station on Milford Road had the lowest gas price, $3.47.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1969, at 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, speaks these words to more than a billion people listening at home: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle, Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon.

4. In the news

If you're looking for a fun summer recipe to try this weekend,

5. Add Your Events to Patch

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