Today in History

Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.

10 years ago in the Courier-Post: The Hannibal Fire Department extinguished a small fire at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home of James Laumburg at 524 Union St.

Today’s Birthdays: Former Washington Post Executive Editor Benjamin C. Bradlee is 87. Former Democratic vice-presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro is 73. Singer Vic Dana is 66. Rhythm-and-blues singer Valerie Simpson is 62. Pop singer Bob Cowsill is 59. Rock singer Shirley Manson (Garbage) is 42. TV writer-actress Riley Weston is 42. Rock musician Adrian Young (No Doubt) is 39. Actress Melissa McCarthy is 38. Actor Macaulay Culkin is 28.

Thought for Today: “Nothing has really happened until it has been recorded.” — Virginia Woolf, English author and critic (1882-1941).