Thursday, Oct. 25, is the 299th day of 2012. There are 67 days left in the year.

Today’s Birthdays: Former American League President and Baseball Hall of Famer Lee MacPhail is 95. Actress Marion Ross is 84. Basketball Hall of Famer Bobby Knight is 72. Rock singer Jon Anderson (Yes) is 68. Political strategist James Carville is 68. Movie director Julian Schnabel is 61. Rock musician Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers; Chickenfoot) is 51. Pop singer Katy Perry is 28.