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2A Daily News – Thursday, October 24, 2013 Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2013. There are 68 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 24, 1962, a naval quarantine of Cuba ordered by President John F. Kennedy went into effect during the missile crisis; the blockade was aimed at interdicting the delivery of offensive weapons to the island. On this date: In 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph message was sent by Chief Justice Stephen J. Field of California from San Francisco to President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., over a line built by the Western Union Telegraph Co. In 1901, widow Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. In 1939, Benny Goodman and his orchestra recorded their signature theme, ''Let's Dance,'' for Columbia Records in New York. Nylon stockings were first sold publicly in Wilmington, Del. In 1940, the 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. In 1945, the United Nations officially came into existence as its charter took effect. In 1972, Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, who'd broken Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, died in Stamford, Conn., at age 53. In 1991, ''Star Trek'' creator Gene Roddenberry died in Santa Monica, Calif., at age 70. Ten years ago: Three Concordes swooped into London's Heathrow Airport, joining in a spectacular finale to the era of luxury supersonic jet travel. International donors pledged more than $33 billion for Iraq's reconstruction in the next four years -- nearly twothirds of it from the United States. Five years ago: Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were found slain in their Chicago home; the body of her 7year-old nephew was found three days later. Today's Birthdays: Football Hall-of-Famer Y.A. Tittle is 87. Rock musician Bill Wyman is 77. Actor F. Murray Abraham is 74. Movie director-screenwriter David S. Ward is 68. Actor Kevin Kline is 66. Former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume is 65. Country musician Billy Thomas (Terry McBride and the Ride) is 60. Actor Doug Davidson is 59. Actor B.D. Wong is 53. Rock musician Ben Gillies (Silverchair) is 34. Singer-actress Monica Arnold is 33. Thought for Today:''Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.'' -Bertrand Russell, English philosopher (1872-1970). Santa "Paws" Professionally is coming to Town! One Day Only Picture your Pooch or Pussycat on Santa's lap in a digital photo for your Christmas card or email Holiday greetings. $5.00 donation per photographed pet Sponsoring pet owners welcome to bring cameras and take their own photos as well! Proceeds to benefit P.E.T.S. (Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter) supporting homeless pets where we live. At the Rotary Club of Red Bluff's Cone & Kimball Plaza Designed Business Website for only $399? Details online at http://tinyurl.com/pwvymz7 or call your Daily News Account Executive (530) 527-2151 Main & Walnut Streets, Red Bluff Saturday, November 2 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM Phototography by Mandi Selvester sent to your email address Event sponsored by: DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY Built by Wehrenberg Design, a national digital design firm, certified by The Daily News.