On January 27, 1838, Casper Quinn was elected president of Independent Hose Company. On January 27, 1992, Major Regis Raymond Raffensberger, head of the Baltimore City Police Department's Tactical Unit, was named by Frederick City Mayor Paul P. Gordon as the city's new police chief. He was sworn in on February 24. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)