From the Archives: 1951 Never expect a gal to pay her own way, men. She just won't go for it. In the Wildcat survey on coed dating habits, the great majority of the women said they would have nothing to do with the "Dutch treat." The result: UA men fork over $14,337.50 a week in date money.

Today

· 1945 ÷ In the only fatal attack of its kind during World War II, a Japanese balloon bomb exploded on Gearhart Mountain in Oregon, killing the pregnant wife of a minister and five children.

Tuesday

· 1994 ÷ Former Arkansas state worker Paula Jones filed suit against President Clinton, alleging he sexually harassed her in 1991.

Wednesday

· 1999 ÷ A jury in Pontiac, Mich., ordered the "Jenny Jones" show to pay $25 million to the family of Scott Amedure, a gay man who was shot to death after revealing a crush on Jonathan Schmitz, a fellow guest on the talk show.

Thursday

· 1958 ÷ Vice President Nixon was shoved, stoned, booed and spat upon by anti-American protesters in Lima, Peru.

Friday

· 1913 ÷ The 17th amendment to the Constitution, providing for the election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than selection by state legislatures, was ratified.