Today in history

Today is Tuesday, October 17, the 290th day of 2017 and the 26th day of autumn.

On this date in the SCV: In 1929, The Signal reported that Lew Whitney was shot near Acton by Special Officer Albert Senator, who said he caught him breaking into a cabin, in company with 0. J. Ermal. Deputies Pember and Schottmiller reported that Senator was said to have fired accidentally, and that Whitney was not resisting arrest. Whitney died after undergoing an operation in an attempt to save him.

Today’s Highlights in History: In 1931, Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison. In 1933, German refugee Albert

Einstein immigrated to the United States, where he would live and work for the rest of his life. In 1989, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, killing more than 60 people. In 2006, the U.S. population topped 300 million for the first time.

Today’s fact: In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the post of Israeli president, which he politely declined.

Today’s sports: In 1968, the International Olympic Committee expelled American Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos from further participation in the Games for raising their fists in protest against racial discrimination during the victory ceremony the previous day.

Today’s number: 4– performances in 1944 of Arthur Miller’s first play, “The Man Who Had All the Luck,” before it closed to poor reviews.

Today’s moon: Between last quarter moon (Oct. 12) and new moon (Oct. 19).