| Friday, October 24, 2003 |
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| Runaway Jury |
Today's News
- Madame Chiang Kai-shek -- dies at age 105 (story)
- Madrid -- delegates of 58 countries meet and pledge money to rebuild Iraq (story)
- Brad Penny -- 25-year old's 3rd win in Marlins' last 6 games brings club to within 1 game of title (story)
Today's History
- Peace of Westphalia -- ended the Thirty Years War and effectively destroyed the Holy Roman Empire (1648)
- George Washington Bridge -- opened to traffic, connecting New York and New Jersey (1931)
- Toronto Blue Jays -- became the first non-US team to win the World Series defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 6 (1992)
Today's Birthdays
- Denise Levertov -- politically active American poet (1923-1997)
Bob Kane -- the guy who created Batman (1916-1998)- Kevin Kline -- Oscar winner for his manic portrayal of "Otto West" in A Fish Called Wanda, turns 56
