Today is Sunday, October sixth, the 280th day of 2024. There are 86 days left within the yr.
Today in history:
On October 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II became the primary pontiff to go to the White House during a week-long trip to the US, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter.
Also on this date:
In 1927, the era of talking pictures began with the opening of The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson, a feature film that contained each silent and sound-synchronized sequences.
In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford claimed in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter that there was “no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.”
In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot dead by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while watching a military parade.
In 2007, British adventurer Jason Lewis accomplished the primary human-made circumnavigation of the globe, spanning 13 years and 46,000 miles (74,000 kilometers).
In 2010, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay threw only the second postseason no-hitter in MLB history, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4-0.
In 2014, the Supreme Court unexpectedly cleared the way in which for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage within the United States by rejecting appeals from five states looking for to uphold their bans, effectively legalizing such marriages in 30 states.
In 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by a vote of 50-48 within the narrowest Senate confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in nearly a century and a half; he was sworn in hours later.
Today's birthdays:
- Actress Britt Ekland is 82.
- Irish politician Gerry Adams is 76.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy is 69 years old.
- Bowler Walter Ray Williams Jr. is 65.
- Actress Elisabeth Shue is 61.
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is 59.
- Actress Emily Mortimer is 53.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo is 51.
- Actor Ioan Gruffudd (YOH'-him GRIH'-fihth) is 51.
- Actor Jeremy Sisto is 50.
- Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour is 45.
- NFL quarterback Trevor Lawrence is 25.
- Social media personality Addison Rae is 24.
- Basketball player Bronny James is 20.
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