This Date In History

Today is Thursday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2009.

On this date:

• In 1908, Henry Ford introduced his Model T automobile to the market.
• In 1961, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run during a 162-game season, compared to Babe Ruth's 60 home runs during a 154-game season.
• In 1971, Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Fla.
• In 1987, eight people were killed when an earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 struck the Los Angeles area.
• In 2004, Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupted for the first time in 18 years, but without nearly the force of the 1980 disaster.

Today's Birthdays:

• Former President Jimmy Carter is 85.
• Actor Tom Bosley is 82.
• Actress-singer Julie Andrews is 74.
• Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew is 64.
• Jazz musician Dave Holland is 63.
• Actor Randy Quaid is 59.
• Retired MLB All-Star Mark McGwire is 46.
• Actor Christopher Titus is 45.
• Actress-model Cindy Margolis is 44.
   

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