Today in history

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2018 and the 25th day of autumn.

Today’s History: In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

In 1923, brothers Walt and

Roy Disney founded Walt Disney Productions (now known as The Walt Disney Company) in Los Angeles.

In 1964, China detonated its first atomic bomb.

In 1995, hundreds of thousands of black men joined the Million Man March, led by Louis Farrakhan in Washington, D.C.

Today’s Fact: In 1986, Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner reached the summit of Lhotse in Nepal, becoming the first climber to ascend all 14 of the world’s “eightthousanders” — mountain peaks more than 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) above sea level.

Today’s Sports: In 1969, the 8-year-old New York Mets won the World Series over the Baltimore Orioles.

Today’s Quote: “In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” — Oscar Wilde, “Lady Windermere’s Fan”

Today’s Number: 9 — countries thought to have nuclear-weapon capabilities in 2018 (the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel).

Today’s Moon: First quarter moon (Oct. 16).