Peek at the Past

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Today is the 84th day of 2003 and the

sixth day of spring.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1807, the English Parliament voted to abolish the slave trade in England.

On this day in 1911, more than 150 immigrant women, mostly Jewish and Italian, died when New York's worst industrial fire swept through a factory owned by the Triangle Shirtwaist Co.

On this day in 1982, "Cagney & Lacey" made its television debut.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Bela Bartok (1881-1945), composer; Howard Cosell (1918-1994), broadcaster; Aretha Franklin (1942-), singer, is 61; Elton John (1947-), musician, is 56; Sheryl Swoopes (1971-), athlete, is 32.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1958, Sugar Ray Robinson regained the boxing middleweight championship title.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"Competitions are for horses, not artists." -- Bela Bartok

TODAY'S MOON

Between last quarter (March 24) and new moon (April 1).

Casey Ressler

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