 at the local saloon. Very, very interesting. But again, I'll save it for Monday. I don't have time right now. On this date in 84, Democrat presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running mate. Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket. Of course, the Mondale-Ferraro ticket was blown away by Ronald Reagan, who ran successfully, President Reagan, who ran successfully for a second term.