Quad-Cities Online

QCOnline.com

RadishMagazine.com

Complete forecast by

Text size: font - font +

Day in history for March 29, 2007

1857 -- 150 years ago: Two convicts sentenced to prison for larceny broke out of jail Wednesday night and are still at large. Since the above was in type, we have learned that the prisoners who escaped were retaken yesterday.
1882 -- 125 years ago: The furniture purchased by the county for the pest house in South Rock Island has been removed to the city hall because of a petition for an injunction against the use of the house.
1907 -- 100 years ago: The links of the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club will be opened informally tomorrow to its members.
1932 -- 75 years ago: Augustana College is leading the Men's Division of the Illinois College Debate League and can do no worse this year than tie for the top spot.
1957 -- 50 years ago: Margaret Jean Roberts, Davenport soprano, will sing before royalty Monday night. She has been invited to sing the title role in the opera ''La Tosca'' at the Monte Carlo Opera House in Monaco. In the audience will be Prince and Princess Ranier.
1982 -- 25 years ago: About 40 Moline students will head for the state math contest sponsored by the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics and hosted by Illinois State University in Normal on May 1. The Moline team captured first place team honors Saturday at a regional contest at Black Hawk College.

Back: Available days in March 2007

Submit event | Search events

$69,900

(More homes)

2531 7th Ave
Moline, IL Details

Oyster Stuffing
(More recipes)

A D D U S

BILLS HOME IMPROVEMENT

CROWE FORD

GOAL WEIGHT CLINIC

MISS VALLEY RGL BLOOD CTR

Q C GENERAL

REASONS LOCKER SERVICE

(More Print Ads)

Today is Thursday, June 20, the 171st day of 2013. There are 194 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The latest interpretation of the conscription law is said to be that $800 can be paid for an exemption, in which case the person will be eligible for call ina subsequent draft; or a substitute can be furnished. In the latter case, if the substitute isaccepted, the person he represents is exempted for that draft period.
1888 -- 125 years ago: A floral concert presented by Central Presbyterian Church womenattracted a large crowd yesterday.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Milton Reed, infielder on the Davenport baseball club, has beensold to the Philadelphia National league team.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The State Bank of Rock Island has doubled its capital structure,raising it to $1 million, according to Lewis B. Wilson, president of the bank.
1963 -- 50 years ago: The American Wind Symphony Orchestra will present two concertsin the Quad-Cities on Aug. 6, performing from its specially equipped stage-barge. Thebarge, which is traveling the Mississippi River route, will be moored just off the shore forthe concerts.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Fines for overdue items at the Rock Island Public Library are beingincreased to 10 cents per day per item effective July 1. Fines will not be prorated onbooks returned after that date.

(More History)