Today in history

Today is the 329th day of 2021 and the 65th day of autumn.

Today’s history: In 1783, the last British troops withdrew from New York City, three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

▪ In 1947, studio executives agreed to blacklist the “Hollywood 10,” who had been cited for contempt of Congress the previous day for not cooperating with the House Un-American Activities Committee.

▪ In 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation creating the Homeland Security Department, naming Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge as its first secretary.

▪ In 1971, the hijacker known as D.B. Cooper parachuted from a plane over Washington state with $200,000 in ransom money and was never seen again.

Today’s fact: Augusto Pinochet came to power in 1973 in a CIA-supported coup that deposed Salvador Allende, the first elected Socialist president of Chile.

Today’s sports: In 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard regained the WBC welterweight boxing title when his opponent, Roberto Duran, quit in the eighth round.

Today’s quote: “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” -- Andrew Carnegie

Today’s number: 62,700 -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees in 2021, making it the largest organization overseen by the Department of Homeland Security.

Today’s moon: Between full moon (Nov. 19) and last quarter moon (Nov. 27).

Birthdays

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), financier/philanthropist; Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), composer/music critic; Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999), baseball player; Augusto Pinochet (1915-2006), Chilean president; Joe Gibbs (1940- ), football coach; Ben Stein (1944- ), TV personality/author; Amy Grant (1960- ), singer; John F. Kennedy Jr. (1960-1999), publisher; Cris Carter (1965), football player/sportscaster; Jill Hennessy (1968- ), actress; Christina Applegate (1971- ), actress.