A thought for the day: After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels. - Texas Gov. Ann Richards

On this date in history:

In 1787, the U.S. Constitution, completed in Philadelphia, was signed by a majority of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

In 1862, Union forces led by Gen. ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Pope Paul V in 1552
- the second chief justice of the United States, John Rutledge in 1739
- Marriott Corp. founder J. Willard Marriott in 1900
- former U.S. ...Read More

Today is Sunday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2023 with 105 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.

On September 17th, 1787, the United States Constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Convention.

A thought for the day: The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history. -- U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State/journalist Carl T. Rowan