Today in history - Sept. 30

Today is Saturday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2006. There are 92 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Sept. 30, 1846, Boston dentist William Morton used ether as an anesthetic for the first time as he extracted a tooth from merchant Eben Frost.

On this date:

In 1777, the Congress of the United States — forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces — moved to York, Pa.