Today is Sunday, Oct. 27, the 301st day of 1996. There are 65 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 27, 1787, the first of the "Federalist Papers," a series of essays calling for ratification of the Constitution, was published in a New York newspaper.
On this date:
In 1795, the United States and Spain signed the Treaty of San Lorenzo (also known as Pinckney's Treaty), which provided for free navigation of the Mississippi River.
In 1858, the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, was born in New York City.
In 1880, Theodore Roosevelt married Alice Lee.
In 1904, the first rapid transit subway, the IRT, opened in New York City.
In 1914, author-poet Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales.
In 1938, Du Pont announced a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
In 1947, the radio show "You Bet Your Life," starring Groucho Marx, premiered on ABC. (It later became a television show on NBC.)
In 1954, Walt Disney's first television program, titled "Disneyland" after his yet to be completed theme park, premiered on ABC.
In 1967, "Expo '67" closed in Montreal.
In 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord.
Ten years ago: The New York Mets won the World Series, coming from behind to defeat the Boston Red Sox, 8-5, in Game 7 played at New York City's Shea Stadium.
Five years ago: The Minnesota Twins won the World Series, beating the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in the bottom of the 10th inning in the seventh and deciding game.
One year ago: A sniper killed one soldier and wounded 18 others at Fort Bragg, N.C. (Paratrooper William J. Kreutzer was later convicted in the shootings, and condemned to death.) Thousands rallied in Montreal for national unity three days before a referendum on whether Quebec should secede.
Today's Birthdays: Former "Tonight Show" executive producer Frederick DeCordova is 86. Actress Teresa Wright is 78. Actress Nanette Fabray is 76. Baseball Hall-of-Famer and sportscaster Ralph Kiner is 74. Actress Ruby Dee is 72. Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher is 71. Pianist Floyd Cramer is 63. Actor-comedian John Cleese is 57. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 54. Actress Carrie Snodgress is 50. Author Fran Lebowitz is 46. Actress and TV personality Jayne Kennedy-Overton is 45. Singer Simon Le Bon is 38. Rock singer Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) is 29.
Thought for Today: "I'm an idealist - I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way." - Carl Sandburg, American poet and author (1878-1967).