Today in history

Today is the 296th day of 2018 and the 32nd day of autumn.

Today’s History: In 1915, more than 25,000 women marched on Fifth Avenue in New York City to advocate voting rights for women.

In 1946, the United Nations General Assembly met for the first time in New York City.

In 1983, a suicide truck bombing in Beirut killed 241 U.S. military personnel.

In 2001, Apple announced the first iPod, which cost $399 and offered five gigabytes of storage.

In 2002, armed Chechen separatists took more than 700 people hostage at a theater in Moscow.

Today’s Fact: Sales of the new board game Twister skyrocketed in May of 1966 after Johnny Carson played the game with Eva Gabor on “The Tonight Show.”

Today’s Sports: In 1993, right fielder Joe Carter of the Toronto Blue Jays hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6 and earn the Blue Jays’ second consecutive World Series title.

Today’s Quote: “Books aren’t written — they’re rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn’t quite done it.” — Michael Crichton

Today’s Number: 51 — members of the United Nations when it first convened in 1946.

Today’s Moon: Between first quarter moon (Oct. 16) and full moon (Oct. 24).