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

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002

Today is the 281st day of 2002 and the

17th day of fall.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1871, on a Sunday evening, the Great Fire of Chicago began. By Tuesday morning, after a heavy rain had finally put out the flames, at least four square miles of Chicago had been destroyed and approximately 250 people had died.

On this day in 1944, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" was broadcast for the first time on the CBS radio network.

On this day in 1967, Che Guevara, a leftist Third World revolutionary, was captured in Bolivia and executed the following day.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Eddie Rickenbacker (1890-1973), aviator-airline executive; David Carradine (1936-), actor, is 66; Jesse Jackson (1941-), politician and clergyman, is 61; Chevy Chase (1943-), comedian and actor, is 59; Sigourney Weaver (1949-), actress, is 53; Johnny Ramone (1951-), musician, is 51.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1922, the New York Giants won the first World Series by defeating the Yankees 5-3 in Game 5.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"In politics, an organized minority is a political majority." -- Jesse Jackson

TODAY'S MOON

Between new moon (Oct. 6) and first quarter (Oct. 13).

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