SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012

Today is Saturday, October 27, the 301st day of 2012. There are 65 days left in the year.

1904 ― World's first subway, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in NYC, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel

1916 ― First published reference to "jazz" appears (Variety)

1925 ― Water skis patented by Fred Waller

1938 ― DuPont announces its new synthetic fiber will be called "nylon"

1954 ― Walt Disney's first TV show, "Disneyland," premieres on ABC

1969 ― Ralph Nader sets up a consumer organization known as Nader's Raiders

1978 ― Begin and Sadat win the Nobel Peace Prize

1982 ― China announces its population at 1 billion people plus

1985 ― Thieves steal nine paintings, including five Monet's & two Renoir's

1987 ― South Korean voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution