“Perhaps nobody has changed the course of history as much as the historians.”  ~Franklin P. Jones, journalist

“It is a great pity that every human being does not, at an early stage of his life, have to write a historical work.  He would then realize that the human race is in quite a jam about truth.” ~Rebecca West, writer

2003: The Concorde make its last commercial flight.

1989: After a weeks delay due to an earthquake, the world series between Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants resume.

1988: Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released.

1989: Reverend Jim Bakker is sentenced to fifty years for fraud.

1984: Eleven members of the Colombo crime family are arrested.

1984: Steffi Graf plays her first pro tennis match.

1979: The competition was soft. New York Yankees manager Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman who requires 15 stitches.

1978: CBS raises music LPs (long playing record) prices to $8.98.

1973: John Lennon sues the U.S. government to admit that the FBI is tapping his phone

1963: Sandy Koufax is unanimous winner of Cy Young Award as best pitcher in the National League.