Today is Wednesday, Nov., 6, the 310th day of 2002. There are 55 days left in the year. On this date

Today is Wednesday, Nov., 6, the 310th day of 2002. There are 55 days left in the year. On this date in 1888, Benjamin Harrison wins the presidential election, defeating incumbent Grover Cleveland with enough electoral votes, even though Cleveland leads in the popular vote.
In 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln defeats three other candidates for the presidency. In 1861, Jefferson Davis is elected to a six-year term as president of the Confederacy. In 1893, composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky dies in St. Petersburg, Russia, at age 53. In 1900, President McKinley is re-elected, beating Democrat William Jennings Bryan. In 1906, Republican Charles Evans Hughes is elected governor of New York, defeating newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. In 1928, in a first, the results of Herbert Hoover's election victory over Alfred E. Smith are flashed onto an electric sign outside the New York Times building. In 1956, President Eisenhower wins re-election, defeating Democrat Adlai E. Stevenson. In 1962, Democrat Edward M. Kennedy is elected senator from Massachusetts.
November 6, 1977: A pleasantly landscaped area that links St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center and the Child and Adult Mental Health Center is dedicated to Sidney S. Moyer to recognize his service to both institutions and to the city.
Residents and politicians across Lawrence County will be watching the operation of the general election with a wary eye, recalling the voting machine problems that plagued the county during the primary.
The federal government opposes an effort being promoted in eastern Ohio to affiliated Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties with the Appalachian Regional Commission, a move that would make the area eligible for area development funding.
November 6, 1962: Austintown Township will receive $26,500 to pay half the cost of a new water line along Ohltown Road between Silica Road and the Mahoning County line as part of an accelerated public works program.
Leading Youngstown district educators are preparing to take a poll of the teachers to determine if they should continue to participate in the annual NEOTA convention in Cleveland. "I'd get more done if I stayed home and taught school," one classroom teacher said.
Forty pieces of evidence, including 21 rifles and shotguns, four pistols and three silencers and ammunition are admitted as evidence in the trial of Joseph "Joey" Naples on a charge of possessing weapons in a secret basement room. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they assembling Photostat copies of bug slips and work sheets that were to be used against Naples on a gambling charge before the evidence mysteriously disappeared from a courtroom.
November 6, 1952: The unborn child of Mrs. Dorothy Soltis, 19, of Oak Hill Ave. is killed by a bullet that struck Mrs. Soltis in the abdomen, physicians discover while operating to remove the bullet. Dr. David A. Belinky, county coroner, hasn't issued a ruling and city police, who are pondering the case, say it is unlikely they'll be able to bring a homicide charge.
News that a Youngstown soldier spoke over the Communist radio station in Peiping brings joy to the ears of Mrs. and Mrs. Myron Wem of Youngstown, whose son, Cpl. Robert Wem had been listed as missing action since Oct. 25, 1951.
Two days after the election, eight of 435 congressional races remain too close to call. The governorships of Michigan and Montana are also in doubt.
November 6, 1927: Nearly 1,000 men and women crowd into Eagles hall to hear Judge Joe Heffernan deliver a patriotic address on the subject, "What America Means to Me." No reference was made during the address to Heffernan's candidacy for mayor.
Ohio State's Buckeyes invade Princeton to take on the Tigers and come out badly battered and torn. Princeton wins 20-0 before 40,000 spectators.
Ever since "the boys came home" each anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the World War on Nov. 11, 1918, has been celebrated as a patriotic occasion, but this will be the first year that Ohio has recognized the day as an official holiday.