On October 27, 1771, future Maryland Governor Thomas Simm Lee, of Petersville, married Mary Digges. On October 27, 1887, John Ritchie, chief judge of The Sixth Judicial Circuit, died at his West Church Street home. On October 27, 1994, Julia Etchison Hanna, longtime English teacher at Frederick High School, a News-Post columnist and author, died at Sunrise Retirement Home at the age of 97. 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)