TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Sunday, March 26, the 85th day of 2017. There are 280 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History:

On March 26, 1917, the Seattle Metropolitans became the first U.S. team to win the Stanley Cup as they defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the finals by a score of 9-1.

Today’s Birthdays: Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is 87. Actor Alan Arkin is 83. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is 82. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (puh-LOH’-see) is 77. Actor James Caan is 77. Author Erica Jong is 75. Journalist Bob Woodward is 74. Singer Diana Ross is 73. Actor Johnny Crawford is 71. Rock singer Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) is 69. Singer and TV personality Vicki Lawrence is 68. Actor Ernest Thomas is 68. Comedian Martin Short is 67. Country singer Ronnie McDowell is 67. Movie composer Alan Silvestri is 67. Rock musician Monte Yoho is 65. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is 64. Radio talk show host Curtis Sliwa is 63. Country singer Dean Dillon is 62. Country singer Charly McClain is

61. TV personality Leeza Gibbons is 60. Actress Ellia English is

58. Actress Jennifer Grey is 57. College and Pro Football Hall of

Famer Marcus Allen is 57. Actor Billy Warlock is 56.

Thought for Today: “Life is denied by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece.” —Nadia Boulanger (boo-lahn-ZHAY’), French music teacher (1887-1979).