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50 years ago: The annual fashion show at the Heidelberg Country Club was held with 15 members wearing fashions supplied by Lester's Men's Store and Louise's Dress Shop.
25 years ago: President George Bush promoted Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge to the cabinet level position of secretary of homeland security. Lt. Gov. Mark Schweiker became governor and state Senate Pro-Tem Robert Jubelirer, R-Blair, became lieutenant governor.
10 years ago: Former NBA (Boston Celtics) basketball player Chris Herren, who overcame a serious drug addiction, gave a presentation to the public at Altoona Area High School, sponsored by the AASD Foundation. At least 250 people attended.
-- Compiled by Tim Doyle
World history
Today is Monday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2026. There are 101 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 21, 2013, an attack by armed militants in the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, left 67 people dead and hundreds injured.
On this date:
– In 1898, in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, the New York Sun newspaper wrote an editorial containing the famous line "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
– In 1937, "The Hobbit," by J.R.R. Tolkien, was first published.
– In 1970, "Monday Night Football" made its debut on ABC, with the Cleveland Browns defeating the New York Jets 31-21.
– In 1981, the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice on the Supreme Court.