On October 20, 1942, William Tyler Page, who wrote The American's Creed, died in Washington. He was born October 19, 1868, on Record Street in Frederick. On October 20, 1968, the iron dog on the front porch of The Federated Charities Building on South Market Street in Frederick, was ripped from it pedestal. Its head and tail were removed by vandals. On October 20, 1971, Dick Gregory, a comedian and activist for the poor, spoke to a large crowd in Coffman Chapel at Hood College. 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)