Peek at the Past: Today in the nation's history

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002

Today is the 302nd day of 2002 and the 38th

day of fall.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1618, Sir Walter Raleigh, English writer, was beheaded under a sentence imposed 15 earlier by King James I.

On this day in 1911, Joseph Pulitzer, an immigrant who became an American newspaper icon, died aboard his yacht at the age of 64.

On this day in 1929, a day known as Black Tuesday, billions of dollars were lost on Wall Street. Following this was a steady downward spiral into the Great Depression.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

James Boswell (1740-1795), biographer; Fanny Brice (1891-1951), singer and comedian; Richard Dreyfuss (1947-), actor, is 55; Denis Potvin (1953-), hockey player, is 49.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1921, Centre College (student body: 300) defeated Harvard University 6-0. The game was Harvard's first loss in four years.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"I really think that living is the process of going from complete certainty to complete ignorance." -- Richard Dreyfus

TODAY'S MOON

Last quarter (Oct. 29).

Casey Ressler

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