Today is the 173rd day of 2009. There are 192 days left in the year. On this day in history: In 1945, the World War II battle for Okinawa ended with an Allied victory; some 13,000 Americans and 90,000 Japanese soldiers, plus 130,000 civilians, were killed in the nearly three-month campaign. In 1969, singer-actress Judy Garland died in London at age 47. Singer-actor Kris Kristofferson is 73. In the news today, the Dow experienced its worst day in two months today here. And today's Wild Card remains in play ...