On October 20, 1766, a race was held "on the usual race ground in Frederick" between "mares or gelding carrying 10 stone." On October 20, 1822, William E. Boteler, who practiced medicine in Middletown from 1852 to 1904, was born at Pleasant Valley MD. He died August 14, 1904. 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 pewter 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. On October 20, 2001, Dr. Ronald J. Volpe, former interim president of Capital University in Columbus, OH, where he also served as vice president for academic affairs and professor of business administration, was installed as the 10th president of Hood College in Frederick. The announcement of his selection had been made by the college's Board of Trustees in March 2001. He replaced Robert N. Funk, who had served as the interim president following the resignation of Shirley D. Peterson. 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 [email protected]