TODAY IN HISTORYTODAY is Saturday, September 30, the 273rd day of 2006. There are 92 days left in the year.

ON THIS DATE

<*In 1777, the Congress of the United States — forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces — moved to York, Pennsylvania.

In 1954, the first atomic-powered vessel, the submarine Nautilus, was commissioned by the Navy.

In 1962, black student James Meredith succeeded on his fourth try in registering for classes at the University of Mississippi.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

“The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which will last forever.” — Anatole France, French author (1844-1924).