Today is the 89th day of 2023 and the 11th day of spring.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1855, “Border Ruffians” from Missouri invaded Kansas during the territory’s election, forcing the election of a pro-slavery legislature.

In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward completed the purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million.

In 1870, the U.S. Congress readmitted Texas to the Union.

In 1964, the TV quiz show “Jeopardy!” premiered on NBC with host Art Fleming.

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest in an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Francisco Goya (1746-1828), painter; Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), painter; John Astin (1930- ), actor; Warren Beatty (1937- ), actor/director; Eric Clapton (1945- ), singersongwriter/ musician; Paul Reiser (1956- ), actor/comedian; Piers Morgan (1965- ), TV personality; Celine Dion (1968- ), singer-songwriter; Secretariat (1970-1989), racehorse; Norah Jones (1979- ), singer-songwriter/musician; Richard Sherman (1988- ), football player; Chris Sale (1989- ), baseball player.

TODAY’S FACT: The purchase of Alaska added over 586,000 square miles to the United States for less than two cents per acre.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1990, Jack Nicklaus made his debut on the Senior PGA Tour (since renamed the PGA Tour Champions).

TODAY’S QUOTE: “A record is just a snapshot of where you are at any time.” -- Norah Jones

TODAY’S NUMBER: $1,075,500 -- final sale price of a pristine copy of “Detective Comics” No. 27, featuring the first full appearance of Batman, at a 2010 auction. The comic book was released (with a cover price of 10 cents) on this day in 1939.

TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (March 28) and full moon (April 5).