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From: Mary Minnich< >
Subject: [FOLKLORE] Today in History - Oct. 25th
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 07:41:19 -0400


Today is Monday, October 25th, the 298th day of 1999.
There are 67 days left in the year.


Today's Highlight in History:
On October 25th, 1929, former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall was
convicted of accepting a $100,000 bribe in connection with the Elk
Hills Naval Oil Reserve in California.

On this date:
In 1760, Britain's King George the Third succeeded his late
grandfather, George the Second.

In 1812, the U-S frigate "United States" captured the British vessel
"Macedonian" during the War of 1812.

In 1854, the "Charge of the Light Brigade" took place during the
Crimean War.

In 1918, the Canadian steamship "Princess Sophia" foundered off the
coast of Alaska; nearly 400 people perished.

In 1939, the drama "The Time of Your Life," by William Saroyan, opened
in New York.

In 1951, peace talks aimed at ending the Korean Conflict resumed in
Panmunjom after 63 days.

In 1962, US ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson presented photographic
evidence of Soviet missile bases in Cuba to the UN Security Council.

In 1971, the UN General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and
expel Taiwan.

In 1983, a US-led force invaded Grenada at the order of President
Reagan, who said the action was needed to protect US citizens there.

In 1993, Canadian Liberal leader Jean Chretien became prime minister,
succeeding Kim Campbell.

Ten years ago: Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev began a three-day
visit to Finland. Novelist and critic Mary McCarthy died in New York
at age 77.

Five years ago: Susan Smith of Union, South Carolina, claimed that a
black carjacker had driven off with her two sons (Smith later
confessed to drowning the children in John D. Long Lake, and was
convicted of murder). Three defendants were convicted in South Africa
of murdering American exchange student Amy Biehl. President Clinton
began a five-day trip to the Mideast.

One year ago: Vice President Al Gore participated in a groundbreaking
ceremony for a memorial dedicated to victims of the Oklahoma City
bombing.

Today's Birthdays:
Jazz musician Chubby Jackson is 81.
Former baseball player Bobby Thomson is 76.
Actor Billy Barty is 75.
Former American League president Dr. Bobby Brown is 75.
Actress Marion Ross is 71.
Actor Tony Franciosa is 71.
Country singer Jeanne Black is 62.
Singer Helen Reddy is 58.
Rock singer Jon Anderson (Yes) is 55.
Singer Taffy Danoff (Starland Vocal Band) is 55.
Rock musician Glen Tipton (Judas Priest) is 51.
Actor Brian Kerwin is 50.
Country singer Mark Miller (Sawyer Brown) is 41.
Rock musician Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 37.
Actress Tracy Nelson is 36.
Actor Michael Boatman is 35.
Singer Speech is 31.
Actor Adam Goldberg is 29.
Rock musician Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) is 29.
Country singer Chely Wright is 29.
Violinist Midori is 28.
Actor Lamont Bentley is 26.
Rhythm-and-blues singer Jerome Jones (Immature) is 18.

Thought for Today:

"I know only two words of American slang, `swell' and `lousy.' I think
`swell' is lousy, but `lousy' is swell."
-- J.B. Priestley, British novelist (1894-1984).

(Copyright 1999 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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