Almanac of Absurdities 10/21/10

One of the greatest and most influential battles in world history occurred on this date in 1600. The Battle of Sekigahara ends in victory for forces led by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the Shogunate he established continued to rule Japan until the mid-19th Century. If you read “Shogun,” this was the real Toranaga. Wedding anniversary for Juan and Evita Peron, married in 1945. Ursula Le Guin's Birthday if you're hip to that.