Today is Monday, Aug. 16, the 229th day of 2004. There are 137 days left in the year. On this date

Today is Monday, Aug. 16, the 229th day of 2004. There are 137 days left in the year. On this date in 1954, Sports Illustrated is first published by Time Incorporated.
In 1777, American forces win the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington, Vt. In 1812, Detroit falls to British and Indian forces in the War of 1812. In 1829, the original "Siamese twins," Chang and Eng Bunker, arrive in Boston to be exhibited to the Western world. In 1858, a telegraphed message from Britain's Queen Victoria to President Buchanan is transmitted over the recently laid trans-Atlantic cable. In 1861, President Lincoln prohibits the states of the Union from trading with the seceding states of the Confederacy. In 1894, George Meany, first president of the AFL-CIO, is born in New York City. In 1948, baseball legend Babe Ruth dies in New York at age 53. In 1956, Adlai E. Stevenson is nominated for president at the Democratic national convention in Chicago. In 1977, Elvis Presley dies at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tenn., at age 42. In 1987, 156 people are killed when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes while trying to take off from Detroit.
August 16, 1979: Youngstown is feeling the teacher shortage with 27 vacancies in the 1,200-member staff, all in secondary education. Local schools in Trumbull County, which employ 1,100 teachers, have 40 openings.
Some 10,000 Maronites from all over the country visit the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon on Lipkey Road in North Jackson to mark the second annual pilgrimage. The Most Rev. Francis Zayek, Maronite bishop of the United States, says the Mass, using Syrian, Arabic and English so that all might understand.
The New York Herald Tribune is dead, leaving Manhattan with four major daily newspapers, the World Journal Tribune, New York Times, Daily News and Post.
August 16, 1964: The Men's and Boys' Choir of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown sings at the memorial service at the national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Cleveland. The Rev. Warren P. Braun directs the choir and the accompanist is W.J. Wirtz.
In the first operation of its kind in Youngstown, an electronic pacemaker is installed on Mrs. Audra Merritt, 58, of Warren. Dr. Edmond A. Massullo and Dr. Angelo Riberi perform the operation at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Youngstown University trustees wear new cardinal red robes for the first time at the first summer commencement in the 42-year history of Youngstown University. Degrees are conferred on 348 students.
August 16, 1954: A nationwide campaign to raise $20 million to fight polio is launched by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Atty. Robert M. Murphy, campaign chairman of the Mahoning County Chapter, believes the local goal will be about $28,000.
Sam Beil Phebus, 16, drowns in Lake Erie off Geneva-on-the-Lake when he leaves a capsized boat to try to swim for help for his father and another companion. The men were rescued when a speedboat came across them 13 hours after capsizing. The boy's body has not been found.
Three Air Force pilots stationed at the Youngstown Airport and about to be released to civilian life urge support for a Air Force reserve center at the Youngstown base.
August 16, 1929: More than 3,000 persons attend the annual picnic of Aut Mori Grotto at Idora Park.
The Rev. William J. Fitzgerald, recently ordained to the priesthood at Innsbruck, Austria, celebrates his first mass at St. Rose Church in Girard. The sermon is delivered by Msgr. James J. McFadden, chancellor of the diocese.
Italians of Brier Hill launch a celebration to mark the feast of St. Rocco with a lawn fete, band concert and fireworks at St. Rocco parish grounds.
The annual outing of the Amanda Smith chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union is held at the home of Mrs. Andrew Johnson in Steel Street. Interesting remarks are given by Mrs. Mattie Dowden of Pittsburgh.