Ten-Ten-Ten

Today is the 283rd day of the year. There are 82 days remaining until the end of the year (76 days till Christmas). If your birthday is today, you are a Libra.

Today is Oct. 10, 2010, or 10/10/10 as Americans write out dates.

The United Nations has declared this as World Mental Health Day. Today is also Clergy Appreciation Day and National Cake Decorating Day. On this day in 1886, Griswold Loril-lard of Tuxedo Park, NY, fashioned the first tuxedo for men by cutting the tails off a tailcoat.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is today. We are now in Week 5 of the NFL 2010 season.

For those watching TV tonight, the TV Guide Hot List includes: "Amazing Race 17" (CBS, 8/7c), "Sunday Night Football - Eagles vs. 49ers" (NBC, 8:15/7:15c), "Cleveland Show" (FOX, 8:30/7:30c), "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO, 9/8c), "Dexter" (Showtime, 9/8c), "Mad Men" (AMC, 10/9c), and "Brothers & Sisters" (ABC, 10/9c). The MLB playoffs also continue on TBS (Rays vs. Rangers Game 4, Giants vs. Braves Game 3, and Phillies vs. Reds Game 3).

New York Times - On this Day

Feature for October 10, 2010