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

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003

Today is the 21st day of 2003 and the 32nd

day of winter.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1648, Margaret Brent demanded a voice and a vote for herself in the Maryland colonial assembly, becoming America's first documented feminist.

On this day in 1924, Vladimir Lenin, Russian Communist leader, died at the age of 53.

On this day in 1976, Britain and France put the supersonic Concorde airplane into service.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Ethan Allen (1738-1789), Revolutionary War hero; Roger Nash Baldwin (1884-1981), founder of the American Civil Liberties Union; Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863), Confederate general; Robert "Wolfman Jack" Weston Smith (1938-1995), disc jockey; Placido Domingo (1941-), opera singer, is 62; Geena Davis (1956-), actress, is 47.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1979, the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XIII against the Dallas Cowboys, 35-31.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy." -- Roger Nash Baldwin

TODAY'S MOON

Between full moon (Jan. 18) and last quarter (Jan. 25).