AssociatedPress 16/10/2012,Today in History for October 16th ,Physicist Explains Skydiver's Supersonic Speed , NLCS Game 2: Giants Top Cardinals 7-1

Highlights of this day in history: John Brown raids Harper's Ferry; France's Marie Antoinette beheaded; John Paul II chosen as pope; Chile's ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet detained; 'Baby Jessica' rescued; Novelist James Michener dies. (Oct. 16) Physicist Explains Skydiver's Supersonic Speed Nick Warner, a physics professor at the Univ. of Southern California, says the lack of air resistance was key when Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier after he jumped from his balloon-tethered capsule 24-miles above earth. (Oct. 15) NLCS Game 2: Giants Top Cardinals 7-1 Ryan Vogelsong pitched the San Francisco Giants to a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco on Monday. (Oct. 16) 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Gets Oscar Buzz Director Benh Zeitlin and first-time actress Quvenzhane Wallis talk about the filming of 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' and the Oscar buzz surrounding it. (Oct. 15) Squirrel Population Invades the Northeast Up and down the East Coast of the United States people are reporting seeing more and more squirrels, and they are doing more than gathering nuts for the winter. (Oct. 16) Man Accused of Scamming Broadway Producers A New York man is in federal custody, accused of defrauding the producers of a Broadway show. Mark Hotton is accused of taking up to $15m through a series of scams. (Oct. 16) Women in Hollywood Celebrated by Elle Cate Blanchett and Octavia Spencer talk about the opportunities they get in the movie business as women, while Uma Thurman and Emma Watson react to the awards given to them at Elle magazine's 19th annual Women in Hollywood event. (Oct. 16) AP Top Stories Here's the latest news for Tuesday, October 16th: Obama-Romney debate Tuesday; Sec. Clinton says she's responsible for consulate security; Guantanamo tribunal continues; Maine prostitution case names released. South Dakota Executes Prison Guard's Killer South Dakota executed Eric Robert on Monday. Robert, who killed a prison guard during a failed escape attempt, is the first person executed in that state since 2007. (Oct. 16) ShowBiz Minute: Bynes, Depp, Fey Amanda Bynes pleads not guilty to unlicensed driving; Johnny Depp goes into publishing; Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to host Golden Globes. (Oct. 16)