Peek at the Past: Today in history

DATE BOOK

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002

Today is the 225th day of 2002 and the 54th day of summer.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1907, the streets of New York City witnessed their first taxicab.

On this day in 1928, WRNY became the first standard broadcast station to transmit a television image. The 1.5-inch square image was of a woman's face.

On this day in 1935, the first Transcontinental Roller Derby opened in Chicago.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Lucy Stone (1818-1893), women's-rights leader; Annie Oakley (1860-1926), markswoman; Bert Lahr (1895-1967), actor and comedian; Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), director; Ben Hogan (1912-1997), golf great; Fidel Castro (1926-), Cuban leader, is 76.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1947, Willard Brown of the St. Louis Browns, playing against the Detroit Tigers, became the first African-American to hit a home run in the American League.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake." -- Alfred Hitchcock

TODAY'S MOON

Between new moon (Aug. 8) and first quarter (Aug. 15).

Casey Ressler

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