Today in history
Today is Friday, June 23, the 174th day of 2017 and the fourth day of summer.
On this date in the SCV: In 1922, The Signal reported that the new rural route was started from Saugus, up Soledad and through Mint Canyon as far as Acton, then down through Soledad, retracing from the intersection of Mint and Soledad to Saugus. The number of letters carried the first day was 13, but it was predicted that as people begin to realize the convenience of the rural delivery, the volume of mail would greatly increase. The route was to be known as Route A and the numbers would be given the boxes at the expiration of six weeks. Leslie S. Wright had been appointed temporary mail carrier.
Today’s Highlights in History: In 1894, the International Olympic
Committee was founded in Paris. In 1947, the Senate overrode
President Harry S. Truman’s veto of
the Taft-Hartley Act, which restricts the activities and power of labor unions. In 1972, an audio recording captured President Richard Nixon and his chief of staff conspiring to obstruct the FBI’s investigation of the Watergate break-ins. In 2016, the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union.
Today’s fact: Host country Greece won 47 medals, more than any other participating country, at the first modern Summer Olympics in 1896.
Today’s sports: In 1917, Boston Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth walked the first batter of a game against the Washington Senators. When Ruth was ejected for arguing the call, he punched the umpire. Ruth’s replacement, Ernie Shore, went on to retire all 26 batters he faced.
Today’s number: 1,400 – length (in feet) of high wire artist Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk across the Little Colorado River Gorge, near the Grand Canyon, on this day in 2013. Wallenda completed the walk in 22 minutes, 54 seconds during a live television broadcast that peaked at a viewership of 13 million.
Today’s moon: New moon (June 23).