ROSS SIMPSON

The first of the Federalist Papers were published in the New York Independent
on this day in 1787. The series of 85 essays, written by Alexander Hamilton,
James Madison and John Jay, were published under the pen name "Publius."

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919)

On this day in 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (right) and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin (left) were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize
for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord.     

It was on this day in 2004.

John Marwood Cleese 78 years old today.

Monty Python comic actor and writer John Cleese played a role in A Fish
Called Wanda (1988). His most timeless works include Monty Python and
the Holy Grail (1975), The Meaning of Life (1983), and Life of Brian (1979). 

CARLATA BRADLEY

President George W. Bush signs the Patriot Act, Anti-Terrorism Legislation, in the East Room on this day in 2001.

U.S. National security adviser Henry Kissinger declared, "Peace is at
hand" in Vietnam on this day in 1972.  

The "Gunfight at the OK Corral" took place in Tombstone, AZ. on this day in
1881. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holiday
and the Ike Clanton Gang.

Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic was born in Downey,
California.

Weird Al is known for his parodies of popular songs, like "Eat It,"
"Like a Surgeon," and "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi."

He has been making musical parodies for his entire career, from
Madonna, to Michael
Jackson.

1989

MIKE GRACIA

Thomas Edison invented a workable electric incandescent lamp on this day in
1879. It would last 13 1/2 hours before it would burn out.

Anthrax scare claims first two U.S. Postal workers in Washington,
D.C. on this day in 2001.

The Battle of Trafalgar occurred off the coast of Spain on this day in 1805. The British defeated the French and Spanish fleet.

Jailhouse Rock premiered on October 17, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee
and was released nationwide on November 8, 1957. It peaked at number
3 on the Variety box office chart, and reached number 14 in the year’s
box office totals, grossing $4 million. Jailhouse Rock earned mixed
reviews, with most of the negative reception directed towards Presley’s
persona. In 2004, the film was selected for preservation in the National
Film Registry.