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Glancing Backward, 11/12/09
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share thisToday is Thursday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2009. There are 49 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 12, 1942, the World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over the Japanese.)
Glancing Backward Locally:
25 years ago - 1984
This year's Central Bradford County United Way campaign went past its $140,000 goal, exceeding past years.
A plaque in Sayre's Howard Elmer Park for veterans of all wars was dedicated on Armistice Day.
Towanda Borough Police Officer Nancy Mitchell and her dog Bear completed in tracking and handler protection in Tamaqua, Pa., with Bear being judged as "top dog" in both categories.
50 years ago - 1959
The Jolly Homemakers Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America observed United Nations Day at Canton High School by putting out exhibits on UN materials, talking about member nations, and holding a Round the World dinner.
Towanda joined the nation in observing Veterans Day with a ceremony at the Towanda High School for students and at the Keystone Theatre for the public.
The new Ridgebury Volunteer Fire Company fire house is nearly completed, thanks to the help of an entirely volunteer crew.
75 years ago - 1934
Thirty-one musicians from Pike, Herrick, Wysox, Rome, Windham, Warren and Orwell townships formed the Northern Tier Band under musical director Frank L. Miller of Monroeton.
At an Armistice Day observation at the Bradford County Courthouse, speakers warned attendees that "the real war to end war" hadn't been fought yet.
Celebrating her 6th birthday today is Mildred Strope, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strope of Irish Hill. Mildred recently started attending school last September.
Elsewhere on this date:
In 1815, American suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in Johnstown, N.Y.
In 1908, Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun was born in Nashville, Ill.
In 1927, Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party.
In 1948, former Japanese premier Hideki Tojo and several other World War II Japanese leaders were sentenced to death by a war crimes tribunal.
In 1982, Yuri V. Andropov was elected to succeed the late Leonid I. Brezhnev as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee.
Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton signed a sweeping measure knocking down Depression-era barriers and allowing banks, investment firms and insurance companies to sell each other's products.
Five years ago: A jury in Redwood City, Calif., convicted Scott Peterson of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay. (Peterson, who maintains his innocence, was later sentenced to death.)
One year ago: Same-sex marriages began in Connecticut, a month after the state Supreme Court ruled that gays had the right to wed.
Today's Birthdays: R&B singer Ruby Nash Curtis (Ruby and the Romantics) is 70. Actor-playwright Wallace Shawn is 66. Singer Brian Hyland is 66. R&B singer Jimmy Hayes (Persuasions) is 66. Rock musician Booker T. Jones (Booker T. & the MGs) is 65.
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