Today is Sunday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2017. There are 91 days left in the year.
Today’s highlight: On Oct. 1, 1957, the motto “In God We Trust” began appearing on U.S. paper currency.
On this date:
In 1890, Congress passed the McKinley Tariff Act, which raised tariffs to a record level.
In 1908, Henry Ford introduced his Model T automobile to the market.
In 1932, Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees made his supposed called shot, hitting a home run against Chicago’s Charlie Root in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series, won by the New York Yankees 7-5 at Wrigley Field.
In 1939, Winston Churchill described Russia as “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” during a radio address on the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
In 1940, the first section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened to the public, stretching 160 miles from Carlisle to Irwin.
In 1962, Johnny Carson debuted as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show,” beginning a nearly 30-year run.
In 1971, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida.
In 1982, Sony began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan.
Ten years ago: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a surprise announcement, opened the door to becoming the country’s prime minister.
Five years ago: Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, addressing the U.N. General Assembly, accused the U.S. and its allies of stoking “terrorism” in his country.
Today’s birthdays: Former President Jimmy Carter is 93. Actress-singer Julie Andrews is 82. Actress Stella Stevens is 79. Rock musician Jerry Martini (Sly and the Family Stone) is 74. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew is 72. Jazz musician Dave Holland is 71. Actress Yvette Freeman is 67. Actor Randy Quaid is 67. Rhythm-and-blues singer Howard Hewett is 62. British Prime Minister Theresa May is 61. Alt-country-rock musician Tim O’Reagan (The Jayhawks) is 59. Singer Youssou N’Dour is 58. Actor Esai Morales is 55. Retired MLB All-Star Mark McGwire is 54. Actor Christopher Titus is 53. Actress-model Cindy Margolis is 52. Producer John Ridley is 52. Rock singer-musician Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra) is 49. Actor Zach Galifianakis is 48. Singer Keith Duffy is 43. Actress Kate Aselton is 39. Actress Sarah Drew is 37. Actor-comedian Beck Bennett is 33. Actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell is 31. Actress Brie Larson is 28.
Thought for today: “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.” — Jules Verne, French author (1828-1905).
Associated Press
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