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

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Today is the 161st day of 2003 and the

83rd day of spring.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1935, Dr. Robert Smith had his last drink and began his first day of sobriety, a day considered by many to be the day he and William G. Wilson founded Alcoholics Anonymous.

On this day in 1942, Nazi troops executed 173 male inhabitants of Lidice, Czechoslovakia. They also burned every house and deported the women and children to Germany for "re-education." Those whom they did not deport, they poisoned by exhaust gas in specially adapted vehicles.

On this day in 1943, the ballpoint pen was patented by Laszlo Biro and his brother Georg of Hungary.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Judy Garland (1922-1969), singer; Nat Hentoff (1925-), journalist, is 78; Maurice Sendak (1928-), author and illustrator, is 75; Elizabeth Hurley (1965-), actress and model, is 38.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1978, Affirmed became the 11th Triple Crown winner.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"If I am a legend, then why am I so lonely?" -- Judy Garland

TODAY'S MOON

Between first quarter (June 7) and full moon (June 14).

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