Glancing Backward 8/31/2010

Published: August 31, 2010

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Today is Tuesday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2010. There are 122 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Aug. 31, 1980, Poland's Solidarity labor movement was born with an agreement signed in Gdansk (guh-DANSK') that ended a 17-day-old strike.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1985

The Royal Lipizzaner Stallions of Austria will be performing in September at Alparon Park.

The 1985 New York State champion softball team, Sullivan's Roofing of Waverly, is participating in the national tournament this weekend in Atlanta, Ga.

Libby Lasco, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lasco of Myersburg, is celebrating her 6th birthday today. She is a student at Wysox Elementary School.

50 years ago - 1960

A total enrollment - K-12 - of 2,500 pupils is expected for all Towanda schools this term.

Angelo Valentini of Italy, Wyalusing's third American Field Service exchange student, has arrived.

Mr. and Mrs. William Terry have purchased the William Maneval home in Little Meadows and plan to move there soon.

75 years ago - 1935

A parade with at least 38 distinct units will be one of the three major features of the annual convention of the Bradford County Volunteer Firemen's Association.

Yesterday marked the close of the annual Bradford County Fair, one of the most successful financially the Association has enjoyed of late.

Winner of the horseshoe pitching tournament yesterday at the Bradford County Fair was James Templeton of Laurel Hill.

Elsewhere on this date:

In 1886, an earthquake rocked Charleston, S.C., killing 60 people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

In 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, the apparent first victim of "Jack the Ripper," was found slain in London's East End.

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an act prohibiting the export of U.S. arms to belligerents.

In 1941, the radio program "The Great Gildersleeve" debuted on NBC.

In 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a charter for The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, which came to be located in Bonner Springs, Kan.

In 1969, boxer Rocky Marciano died in a light airplane crash in Iowa, a day before his 46th birthday.

In 1985, Richard Ramirez, later convicted of California's "Night Stalker" killings, was captured by residents of an East Los Angeles neighborhood.

In 1988, 14 people were killed when a Delta Boeing 727 crashed during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton vetoed a bill that would have gradually repealed inheritance taxes, saying it would have benefited the wealthiest Americans while threatening the nation's financial well-being.

Five years ago: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said there was "a significant number of dead bodies in the water" following Hurricane Katrina; Nagin ordered virtually the entire police force to abandon search-and-rescue efforts and instead stop increasingly hostile thieves. President George W. Bush, who viewed the devastation from Air Force One, pledged to do "all in our power" to save lives and provide sustenance but cautioned that recovery of the Gulf Coast would take years.

One year ago: Extremely dangerous and strengthening Hurricane Jimena roared toward Mexico's resort-studded Baja California Peninsula. Walt Disney Co. announced it was acquiring comic book giant Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion.

Today's Birthdays: Baseball Hall-of-Famer Frank Robinson is 75. Rock musician Jerry Allison (Buddy Holly and the Crickets) is 71. Actor Jack Thompson is 70. Actor Richard Gere is 61. Rock singer Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) is 53. Baseball pitcher Hideo Nomo is 42. Rock musician Jeff Russo (Tonic) is 41. Actor Chris Tucker is 38. Actress Sara Ramirez is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tamara (Trina & Tamara) is 33.

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