Today in history - Oct. 17

"Today is Tuesday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2006. There are 75 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 17, 1777, British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, N.Y., in a turning point of the Revolutionary War. On...

Today in history - Oct. 7

"Today is Saturday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2006. There are 85 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 7, 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New York to draw up colonial grievances against England. On this date: In 1777, the second Battle of...