For the history buffs…Noah Webster was born on this date in in 1758.

                           The “Leave it to Beaver” TV mom was 94.

Tuesday, October 16, 1962…After learning of the presence of missile

bases in Cuba, President John F. Kennedy convened his

 Executive Committee to consider America’s options.

NOTE: The docudrama “Thirteen Day’s” (2000) is a good movie about this event.

                                     Election time in 1948.

A sequel to the 1986 classic“Top Gun” is in the works at

Paramount Pictures. The original director Tony Scott has been

hired and Tom Cruise will reprise his role as pilot Maverick.