Today in HistoryToday is Tuesday, March 27, the 86th day of 2007. There are 279 days left in the year.

ON THIS DATE

In 1981, the Soviet Union issued a statement attacking the Polish trade union Solidarity as counter-revolutionary.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

“Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.” — George Santayana, American philosopher (1863-1952).