Today in History – Lance Armstrong loses endorsements

TODAY IN HISTORY - 10/17:

1888 - Thomas Edison files a patent for the Optical Phonograph (the first movie).
1931 - Al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison
1957 - Britain's Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visit the White House
1987 - 1st indoor World Series game (Minnesota Metrodome)
2012 - Lance Armstrong loses a host of endorsements in the wake of his doping scandal

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1903 - Irene Ryan, El Paso Texas, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies)
1915 - Arthur Miller, NYC, playwright (Death of a Salesman, Crucible), (d. 2005)
1952 - Country music legend Hank Williams (29) weds Billie Jean Jones in Minden, Louisiana

GOODBYE TO:

To see more historical events that happened this date, visit:  http://www.historyorb.com/day/october/17

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