Know Your History for March 31: ** Today is Eiffel Tower Day! To the City of Lights we go, down the beautiful streets of Paris, under the Arc de Triumphe and there, before us, the site of one of the world's most photographed and well-known landmarks, the Eiffel Tower. It was on this day in 1889 that the structure opened in Gay Paree. A beautiful sight, no? Well, not so to writers, Guy deMaupassant and Alexandre Dumas who condemned the Eiffel Tower as a "horrid nightmare." Well, no pleasing some people, we guess... The Eiffel Tower was named after its designer, architect, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel who built the structure for the Paris Exhibition of 1889. ** Events 1880 - The first electric street lights ever installed by a municipality were turned on in beautiful Wabash, IN. 1918 - Daylight saving time went into effect throughout the United States for the first time. Folks would spring ahead an hour allowing for longer early evenings. The time change left enough light for many activities, especially in farming areas. Planting and such could best be done with the sun up an extra hour. And, of course, folks would fall back an hour to standard time in the fall. 1945 - Tennessee Williams' play, "The Glass Menagerie", arrived on Broadway in New York City to become what critics and the public called the best play of the year. 1973 - Ken Norton defeated Muhammad Ali in a 12-round split decision. Ali had his jaw broken during the fight. ** Birthdays 1596 - Rene Descartes ('father of modern philosophy': "I think, therefore I am.") 1927 - Cesar Chavez (labor leader: began the National Farm Workers Association, organizing migrant farm workers) 1948 - Al Gore (45th U.S. Vice President under Bill Clinton) 1948 - Rhea Perlman (Emmy Award-winning actress: Cheers [1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89]; Pearl, Carwash, Ratings Game, Class Act, Ted & Venus, Intimate Strangers) ** Chart Toppers - 1986 Rock Me Amadeus - Falco R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. - John Cougar Mellencamp Kiss - Prince & The Revolution Don't Underestimate My Love for You - Lee Greenwood

Time Capsule - March 31, 2000 The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris on this date in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition of Arts and Manufacturers. It was on this date in 1968 that President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that he would not seek re-election. At the same time, he ordered the suspension of American bombing of North Vietnam. In 1971, Lt. William Calley was sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in the deaths of 22 Vietnamese civilians in what is called the "My Lai" massacre. In 1987, the State Department ordered home all 28 remaining U.S. Marine guards at the Moscow embassy after two Marines were charged with espionage. In 1991, the Warsaw Pact formally ended as Soviet commanders surrendered their powers in an agreement between pact members and the Soviet Union. In 1992, the U.N. Security Council voted to impose air traffic and weapons sanctions against Libya for not surrendering six men wanted by the U.S., Britain, France in the bombings of an American jetliner and a French plane. In 1994, a state of emergency was declared in the South African Zulu homeland of KwaZulu following deadly fighting in the weeks before the country's first universal-sufferage elections. Also in 1994, the PLO resumed talks with Israel on the implementation of Palestinian self-rule in the occupied territories. In 1995, a federal judge ordered major league baseball owners to reinstate the contract that was in effect before the players' strike began. And it was on this date in 1995 that Tejano star Selena Quintanilla was shot to death in a hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was 23 and was just about to release her first English-language album after much success in the Spanish language music business. The former president of her fan club was later convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison. In 1998, the U.N. Security Council voted to impose an arms embargo on Yugoslavia after unrest in the Serbian province of Kosovo turned violent. As the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia continued, three U.S. soldiers, members of the peacekeeping forces in Macedonia, in the process of withdrawing, were captured by Serb troops near the Yugoslav- Macedonia border on this date in 1999. The next day, Serbian Radio announced a military court would try the three. It didn't and the soldiers were released a month later when the Rev. Jesse Jackson intervened. +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ French philosopher Rene Descartes in 1596 Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn in 1732 German chemist Robert Bunsen, inventor of the Bunsen gas burner, in 1811 Boxer Jack Johnson, the first black to hold the heavyweight title, in 1878 Comedian Henry Morgan in 1915 Actor/singer Richard Kiley in 1922 Author and motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia in 1925 United Farm Workers President Cesar Chavez in 1927 Actor William Daniels, also in 1927 (age 73) Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe in 1928 (age 72) Fashion designer Liz Claiborne in 1929 (age 71) Author John Jakes in 1932 (age 68) Actress Shirley Jones in 1934 (age 66) Bandleader Herb Alpert in 1935 (age 65) Actors Richard Chamberlain in 1935 (age 65), Christopher Walken in 1943 (age 57), Gabe Kaplan in 1946 (age 54), and Rhea Perlman in 1948 (age 52)

Today in History for March 31 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1492 - Jews in Spain were given three months to accept Christianity or leave. 1596 - French philosopher and mathematician Rene Descartes born. 1631 - John Donne, English poet, died; he was also a prominent churchman and preacher. 1732 - Franz Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer of 104 symphonies and numerous chamber and vocal works, born. 1837 - English landscape painter John Constable died. His works include the ``Valley Farm,'' ``Cornfield'' and ``Haywain.'' 1855 - Charlotte Bronte, British author of ``Jane Eyre'' and the oldest of three literary sisters, died in pregnancy. 1870 - In the United States, Thomas Peterson-Mundy became the first black to vote under the Fifteenth Amendment (passed by Congress in February 1870), which required all Southern states to allow blacks to vote. 1889 - The Eiffel Tower in Paris was inaugurated. 1917 - The U.S. purchase of the Danish West Indies for $25 million, agreed upon the previous August, took effect. They were renamed the Virgin Islands. 1918 - Daylight saving time went into effect throughout the United States for the first time. 1943 - The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ``Oklahoma!'' premiered in New York City. 1967 - Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar for the first time in a public performance at Finsbury Park in London. 1971 - U.S. Lt. William Calley was sentenced to life imprisonment (later reduced to 20 years) for the killings of Vietnamese civilians at My Lai in March 1968. 1980 - Former U.S. athlete Jessie Owens died. He won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but Hitler refused to shake his hand because he was black. 1991 - The Warsaw Pact, which held Eastern Europe under tight Kremlin control for 36 years, formally ceased its existence as a military force when Soviet commanders surrendered their powers.

Today in History for April 1 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1621 - The first colonial treaty with native Americans was signed between Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoags and English pilgrims on behalf of King James I at Strawberry Hill, Massachusetts. 1697 - Abbe Prevost, French writer and journalist, born; best known for his ``Manon Lescaut'' which was turned into operas by Jules Massenet and Giacomo Puccini. 1789 - The U.S. House of Representatives was able to transact business, a quorum of its members being present for the first time. 1873 - Sergei Rakhmaninov, Russian composer and virtuoso pianist, born. Best known for his preludes and his music for piano and orchestra including ``Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.'' He recorded many of his own works as soloist. 1875 - The Times of London became the first newspaper to print a daily weather chart. 1883 - Lon Chaney, U.S. dramatic actor and film star, born; known as the ``Man of a Thousand Faces'' for his effective makeup while playing characters in the films of ``The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' and ``Phantom of the Opera.'' 1885 - Wallace Beery, U.S. film star and character actor, born. Famed for his roles in ``Grand Hotel'' and ``Dinner at Eight,'' he won an Oscar for his portrayal of a boxer in the film ``The Champ.'' 1917 - Scott Joplin, U.S. jazz musician famous for his ragtime pieces notably ``The Entertainer,'' died. 1932 - Actress Debbie Reynolds born. 1946 - Ronnie Lane, a member of British rock groups the Small Faces and the Faces, born in London. He died in 1997 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. 1948 - The blockade of Berlin started when the Russians began checking all road and rail traffic between Berlin and the Western Zones. 1960 - Tiros I, the world's first meteorological satellite which transmitted cloud cover pictures, was launched from the United States. 1976 - Max Ernst, German painter and sculptor and founder of the Dada group, died. He had also been involved in the Surrealist movement and invented the frottage technique (pencil rubbings on canvas). 1984 - U.S. soul singer Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father during a violent argument. 1999 - U.S. rock 'n' roll pioneer songwriter Jesse Stone, composer of the classic ``Shake, Rattle & Roll'' died aged 97.

Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. April Fool's Day (April 1) In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d�Avril!" (April Fish!) Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! " The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played. "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. " -- American humorist Mark Twain http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/april.html

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Today in History for April 2 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 742 - Charlemagne, king of the Franks, born. King from 768, with his brother, he conquered most of Europe and was crowned Emperor in 800. His court became one of the most brilliant. 1792 - The Coinage Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President George Washington established a mint and regulated the infant nation's coins. 1805 - Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author, born. His children's stories included ``The Emperor's New Clothes'' and ``The Ugly Duckling.'' 1840 - Emile Zola, French writer, born. Founder of the Naturalist movement in literature, used notably in his novels ``Therese Raquin'' and ``Germinal.'' He was also author of the paper ``J'Accuse'' in defense of Alfred Dreyfus. 1860 - The first Italian Parliament met at Turin. 1872 - Samuel F. B. Morse, U.S. painter and inventor, died. He invented the electric telegraph and developed the Morse Code in 1938. 1914 - Alec Guinness, British actor of stage and screen, born. Best known for his roles in ``Kind Hearts and Coronets'' and ``Bridge over River Kwai,'' for which he won an Oscar, and ``The Ladykillers.'' 1926 - Sir Jack Brabham, Australian racing driver, born. He won the world drivers' championship three times in a Grand Prix career which lasted from 1955 to 1970. 1939 - American soul singer Marvin Gaye, whose Motown hits included ``I Heard it Through the Grapevine'' and ``Sexual Healing,'' born in Washington D.C. He was shot dead by his father in 1984. 1966 - Cecil Scott Forester, author of the Captain Hornblower novels, died. He also wrote ``The African Queen,'' which was made into a successful film. 1977 - Charlotte Brew became the first woman to ride in the Grand National steeplechase when she rode her own horse, Barony Fort. The race was won by Red Rum, winning for a record third time. 1982 - Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands and overthrew the British administration. The protectorate had been held by Britain since 1832. 1991 - Price rises of up to 200 percent for basic goods and public transport went into effect throughout the Soviet Union, leading to complaints from citizens. 1992 - Mafia boss John Gotti, nicknamed ``Teflon Don'' after earlier attempts to try him, was convicted of murder and racketeering. 1996 - Lech Walesa, the former Solidarity union leader who became Poland's first post-war democratic president, resumed his old job as a $250-a-month electrician at the Gdansk shipyard.

April 3, 2000 The Pony Express postal service began on this date in 1860 when the first riders left St. Joseph, Mo., heading west, and Sacramento, Calif., heading east. For $5 an ounce, letters were delivered within 10 days. The Pony Express lasted less than two years, becoming obsolete when the overland telegraph was completed in Oct. 1861. And it was on this date in 1959 that the BBC banned the Coasters' single "Charlie Brown" because of the word "spitball." These days on some rock radio stations, it's not all that uncommon to hear the so-called "f" word in songs played at night. In 1962, the federal government ordered New Orleans to integrate the first six grades of its public schools. In 1975, President Ford said the rest of the world should not regard losses in South Vietnam as a sign that American commitments would not be fulfilled elsewhere. In 1982, Argentina captured the Falkland Islands dependency of South Georgia. The U.N. Security Council demanded Argentina withdraw from the British-ruled islands. In 1991, the U-N Security Council passed the cease-fire resolution to end the Persian Gulf War. In 1993, President Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin held their first summit in Vancouver, B.C. In 1995, the owners and players of major-league baseball approved an agreement, ending the longest strike in sports history. In 1996, a plane crash in Croatia killed 35 people, including U.S. Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and other officials and business leaders. The man suspected of being the Unabomber was nabbed on this date in 1996. FBI agents raided a remote Montana cabin and arrested former college professor Theodore Kaczynski, accusing him of being the person whose mail bombs had killed three people and injured 23 more since the 1970s. It was Kaczynski's brother who had provided the lead that led to his capture. In 1997, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said construction of a Jewish settlement in Arab East Jerusalem would continue, despite a series of fatal confrontations between Israeli troops and Palestinians. +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ Historian and story writer Washington Irving in 1783 Author and naturalist John Burroughs in 1837 Publisher Henry Luce in 1898 Actress and inventor of the "fan dance" Sally Rand in 1904 Actress Doris Day and actor Marlon Brando, both in 1924 (age 76) Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom in 1926 Anthropologist Jane Goodall in 1934 (age 66) Actress Marsha Mason and entertainer Wayne Newton, both in 1942 (age 58) Singer Tony Orlando in 1944 (age 56) Actors Alec Baldwin in 1958 (age 42) and David Hyde Pierce in 1959 (age 41) Actor/comedian Eddie Murphy in 1961 (age 39) Actress Jennie Garth ("Beverly Hills 90210") and Olympic skier Picabo Street, both in 1971 (age 29)

Today in History for April 3 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1682 - Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Spanish painter, died. He was best known for his populist religious works, notably ``The Two Trinities.'' 1783 - Washington Irving, U.S. historian and essayist, born. Known as the ``first American man of letters,'' he also wrote many tales and stories including ``Rip Van Winkle'' and the ``Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'' 1860 - The first Pony Express riders with the U.S. mail departed St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, simultaneously. The west-bound mail arrived a day and a half before the east-bound mail. 1882 - After more than 15 years of robbing banks, outlaw Jesse James was shot in the back at St. Joseph, Missouri, by Robert Ford, one of his own gang. 1897 - Johannes Brahms, German composer and pianist, died. He wrote four symphonies as well as concerti for piano and violin and highly-esteemed chamber works. 1924 - Marlon Brando, U.S. film actor, born; known for his method style of acting, his films included ``On the Waterfront'' and ``The Godfather,'' for which he won Oscars. 1924 - Doris Day, U.S film actress and singer born as Doris von Kappelhoff. Best known for her roles in ``Calamity Jane,'' ``Young at Heart'' and ``The Pajama Game.'' 1930 - Ras Tafari was proclaimed Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. 1943 - Conrad Veidt, German born actor of stage and screen, died. Best known for his roles in the films ``The Cabinet of Dr Caligari'' and ``Casablanca.'' 1948 - U.S. President Truman signed the Marshall plan into effect, allocating $6 billion in overseas economic aid. 1950 - Kurt Weil, German composer, died; best known for his ``Threepenny Opera'' and for his collaboration with actress and singer Lotte Lenya whom he married in 1926. 1975 - Russia's Anatoly Karpov was proclained world chess champion after U.S. holder Bobby Fischer refused to defend his title. 1986 - Peter Pears, British operatic tenor, died. He was a collaborator with composer Benjamin Britten and first interpreter of many of Britten's works, notably ``Peter Grimes.'' 1991 - British novelist Graham Greene died aged 86 in Switzerland. 1999 - Lionel Bart, British composer of the musical ``Oliver!,'' died aged 68.

Musical History for April 3, 2000 In 1948, the "Louisiana Hayride" country music variety show on KWKH Radio in Shreveport, La., aired for the first time. In 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on TV's popular "Milton Berle Show" -- singing "Heartbreak Hotel," "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Money, Honey" live from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. In 1959, the Coasters' single "Charlie Brown" was banned by the BBC because of the word "spitball." In 1969, Jim Morrison surrendered to authorities in Los Angeles to answer to the indecent exposure charges filed against him following a Doors concert in Miami a month earlier. In 1975, Emmylou Harris played her first concert with The Hot Band in San Francisco. In 1984, a record producer won a $3 million-plus settlement in a court battle with Yoko Ono over royalties relating to "Double Fantasy," the album Ono and John Lennon had just completed when he was murdered. In 1987, President Reagan presented Minnie Pearl with the American Cancer Society's annual Courage Award for her personal fight against cancer. In 1992, Dolly Parton's new movie "Straight Talk" premiered nationwide. In 1993, Guns N' Roses cut short a sold-out concert in suburban Sacramento, Calif., after a fan threw a bottle that hit one band member in the head. In 1995, shock-jock Howard Stern triggered an uproar when he ridiculed the mourners of slain Tejano star Selena on his nationally syndicated radio show and aired her music with gunshots dubbed in. In 1996, rapper Hammer filed for bankruptcy, saying he was $10 million in debt. In 1998, Michael Jackson's wife, Debbie Rowe, gave birth to the couple's second child, a girl, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Their first child, a boy, had been born in February 1997.

Know Your History for April 03: ** This is Pony Express Day! Pony Express mail service began this day in St. Joseph, Missouri. The year was 1860 and the first Pony Express rider was heading for California. The next day, another rider left Sacramento, California heading east for Missouri. Each rider had a 75 to 100 mile run before a switch was made with another rider. The switch was made at one of 190 way stations along the route; each way station being about ten to fifteen miles apart. The Pony Express riders delivered the mail within ten days (similar to our current snail-mail) for postage paid of $5 per ounce. This style of mail service became antiquated within a short two years, being put out to pasture by the advent of the overland telegraph. * iwin.com is giving away over $100,000 a month! click here to WIN! * http://strive.to/go.e?153130 ** Events 1776 - Harvard College conferred the first honorary Doctor of Laws degree to George Washington. 1933 - First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt informed newspaper reporters that beer would be served at the White House. This followed the March 22 legislation legalizing '3.2' beer. 1979 - Jane Byrne became the first female mayor in Chicago's history. ** Birthdays 1783 - Washington Irving (author: Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, Life of Washington; passed away Nov 28, 1859) 1934 - Jane Goodall (anthropologist: studied chimpanzees; author: In the Shadow of Man) 1958 - Alec Baldwin (actor: The Hunt for Red October, Beetlejuice, The Getaway, Married to the Mob, Talk Radio, Working Girl, Miami Blues, Knots Landing) 1961 - Eddie Murphy (comedian: Saturday Night Live; actor: 48 Hrs., Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, Coming to America) 1972 - Jennie Garth (actress: Beverly Hills 90210) ** Chart Toppers Eternal Flame - Bangles Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli The Look - Roxette Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye - George Strait

Know Your History for April 04: ** This is Giamatti Day! What do baseball, literature and Yale University have in common? If you said Angelo Bartlett Giamatti, you would be absolutely correct! Angelo Giamatti was born on this day in 1938 in the Boston area, growing up in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Better known as A. Bartlett Giamatti, he was educated at Yale and became a professor of literature at the highly respected university. In 1978 Giamatti became Yale's youngest president. Having gone as far as he could go at Yale, the professor, who had always been a Boston Red Sox fan, decided to take baseball more seriously. It was 1986 and Bart, as he was then known, was made president of major-league baseball's National League. Three years later, Bart Giamatti became Commissioner of Baseball. As Commissioner, he hoped to keep baseball an outdoor game that was played on real grass, "Americans have become accustomed to associating summer's renewal of the earth and fall's harvest with baseball. You can't conceive of baseball being played in the winter. It is fitted to the season in an extraordinary way." Bart Giamatti's last role as Commissioner was played out just eight days before his death on September 1, 1989. He gave Pete Rose a life sentence: no more baseball (because Rose had bet on the game). ** Events 1932 - Professor C.G. King of the University of Pittsburgh isolated vitamin C after five years of research. Take some vitamin C today and feel better fast! Suck a lemon! 1939 - Glenn Miller recorded his theme song, "Moonlight Serenade", for Bluebird Records. Previously, the Miller theme had been "Gone with the Dawn" and, before then, "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep". 1967 - Johnny Carson quit "The Tonight Show". He returned three weeks later with an additional $30,000 a week! Hi yo! 1984 - Bob Bell retired as Bozo the Clown on WGN-TV in Chicago, IL. Bell was an institution in the Windy City since making his first appearance in 1960. Pinto Colvig was the original Bozo. ** Birthdays 1895 - Arthur Murray (Moses Teichman) (dancer: Arthur Murray Dance Studios; passed away Mar 3, 1991) 1928 - Maya Angelou (author: All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes) 1942 - Kitty Kelley (author: Nancy Reagan, Jackie O) 1946 - Craig T. Nelson (Emmy Award-winning actor: Coach [1991-92]; Probable Cause, Turner and Hooch, Troop Beverly Hills, Silkwood, All the Right Moves, Stir Crazy, Chicago Story, Call to Glory, Private Benjamin, Poltergeist, The Killing Fields) ** Chart Toppers - 1990 Black Velvet - Alannah Myles Love Will Lead You Back - Taylor Dayne I Wish It Would Rain Down - Phil Collins Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart - Randy Travis

Time Capsule April 4, 2000 The Yukon gold rush began on this date in 1896 with the announcement of a strike in the Northwest Territory of Canada. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created on this date in 1949 when representatives of 11 nations gathered in Washington, D.C., to sign the North Atlantic Treaty, creating the alliance. The civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on this date in 1968 in Memphis. He was 39. Much controversy remains to this day about whether he was killed by a lone gunman -- James Earl Ray confessed to shooting King and then later recanted -- or a conspiracy. At the time of his death in 1998, Ray was serving a 99-year sentence for King's murder, although he'd met in prison with members of the King family, who later said they believed his claims of innocence. In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off on its inaugural mission. In 1991, Sen. John Heinz, R-Pa., and four others were killed when their chartered airplane collided with a helicopter over a schoolyard near Philadelphia. In 1992, small-town billionaire Sam Moore Walton, whose Wal-Mart retail store chain helped make him one of the world's richest men, died. In 1993, President Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin ended their two-day summit in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, with a larger than expected U.S. aid pledge of $1.62 billion. Also in 1993, ceremonies were held in Atlanta, Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthplace, and in Memphis, the city where he died, to mark the 25th anniversary of the civil rights leader's assassination. In 1995, a Colorado man was convicted of trying to assassinate President Clinton in Oct. 1994. In 1999, several NATO countries announced they would take in refugees being forced out of Kosovo by Serbian forces. +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ Social reformer Dorothea Dix in 1802 Inventor Linus Yale, developer of the cylinder lock, in 1821 Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tristram Speaker in 1888 Author/playwright Robert E. Sherwood in 1896 Broadcast news commentator John Cameron Swayze in 1906 Blues musician Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield, in 1915 Actor Anthony Perkins in 1932 Baseball commissioner Bart Giamatti in 1938 South African musician Hugh Masekela in 1939 (age 61)

Musical History - April 4, 2000 In 1940, Ernest Tubb made his first record for Decca. In 1964, in an event unique in pop music history, the Beatles had 12 songs on the Billboard Hot-100 singles chart and held the top-five positions with "Can't Buy Me Love," "Twist and Shout," "She Loves You," "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "Please Please Me." In 1968, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and Buddy Guy played an all-night blues show in New York in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., who had been assassinated that day in Memphis. In 1987, Starship scored its third number-one single in 18 months with "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," from the film "Mannequin." Also in 1987, U2 entered the Billboard Top-200 album chart with "The Joshua Tree" at number seven. In 1993, a British newspaper (The Sunday Times) listed ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison, Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and former Stone Bill Wyman among Britain's richest people. In 1994, a Los Angeles judge refused to dismiss murder charges against rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg in what police said was a gang-related shooting in August 1993. The rap star would later be acquitted by a jury. Also in 1994, police in Orlando, Fla., tear-gassed unruly Grateful Dead fans when they tried to get into a sold-out concert. In 1995, Duran Duran's "Thank You" album of mostly covers was released. In 1996, Jerry Garcia's widow and Grateful Dead bandmate Bob Weir scattered "a portion" of Garcia's ashes over the Ganges River in India. Garcia's ex-wife and their four daughters would later complain that they'd planned to scatter Garcia's ashes over the Pacific like he'd asked. In 1999, the London Sunday Mirror reported that, in her will, Dusty Springfield had left her cat to a friend and arranged to have the cat's favorite food flown in from the United States.

Know Your History for April 05: ** Today is Superstar Day! Some of the world's best-known superstars were born on this day, starting in 1900 with Spencer Tracy. A year later Melvyn Douglas made the scene, followed in seven years by Bette Davis. Then eight years later Gregory Peck was born. For those of you who lost track, that would be 1916. By 1979 they had collected a total of seven Oscars between them. Bette Davis copped the Best Actress Award in 1935 for her performance in "Dangerous" and then again in 1938 for "Jezebel". It was the same year that Spencer Tracy took home the Best Actor trophy for his role as Father Flanagan in "Boys Town". The year before, Tracy won the coveted statue for "Captains Courageous". In 1962 the honors went to Gregory Peck for his performance in "To Kill a Mockingbird". Melvyn Douglas picked up his two Oscars as Best Supporting Actor in "Hud" in 1963 and "Being There" in 1979. Other movies associated with these timeless superstars include "Father of the Bride" and "Inherit the Wind" for Spencer Tracy, "As You Desire Me" for Melvyn Douglas, "Gentleman's Agreement" and "Roman Holiday" for Gregory Peck and "All About Eve" and "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?" for Bette Davis. Go rent a few of these classic films and see what movies were really about ... when "Those Were the Days". ** Events 1923 - Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, OH began the first regular production of balloon tires. 1933 - The first operation to remove a lung was performed -- at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. 1966 - Timothy Leary spoke at New York's Town Hall and compared LSD to a microscope saying that the drug "is to psychology what the microscope is to biology," making not just a few to wonder, "What's he smokin'?" 1985 - Broadcasters banded together to play the single, "We Are the World", at 10:50 a.m. E.S.T. Stations in the United States were joined by hundreds of others around the world in a sign of unification for the African relief cause. Even Muzak made the song only the second vocal selection it has ever played in elevators and offices since its inception. ** Birthdays 1827 - Joseph Lister (British surgeon, inventor: Listerine mouthwash; President of the Royal Society [1895 to 1900]; passed away Feb 10, 1912) 1856 - Booker T. Washington (educator, black leader, author: Up from Slavery; passed away Nov 14, 1915) 1900 - Spencer (Bonaventure) Tracy (Academy Award-winning actor: Captains Courageous [1937], Boys Town [1938]; San Francisco, Stanley and Livingstone, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [1941], Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Adam's Rib, Father of the Bride [1950], Pat and Mike, Bad Day at Black Rock, The Mountain, The Old Man and the Sea, How the West Was Won, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner; passed away June 10, 1967; see Superstar Day [above]) 1901 - Melvyn Douglas (Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg) (Academy Award-winning actor: [supporting] Hud [1963], [supporting] Being There [1979]; The Vampire Bat, Captains Courageous, Ninotchka, Three Hearts for Julia, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, The Americanization of Emily, I Never Sang for My Father, The Candidate, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, The Changeling, Ghost Story; passed away Aug 4, 1981; see Superstar Day [above]) 1937 - Colin Powell (military leader: Chairman U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff during Desert Storm) ** Chart Toppers - 1991 Coming Out of the Dark - Gloria Estafan This House - Tracie Spencer Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House - Garth Brooks

Musical History - April 5, 2000 Today's birthdays include: Tommy Cash, Johnny's brother, who was born in 1940 (age 60) Singer Eric Burdon in 1941 (age 59) Allan Clarke of the Hollies in 1942 (age 58) Whispers' Nicholas Caldwell in 1944 (age 56) Actress Jane Asher, Paul McCartney's one-time fiancee, in 1946 (age 54) Dave Swarbrick of Fairport Convention in 1947 (age 53) ABBA's Anna Faltskog in 1950 (age 50) Everett Morton of the English Beat in 1951 (age 49) Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready in 1966 (age 34) Singer/songwriter Paula Cole in 1968 (age 32) In 1977, Jackson Browne, John Sebastian, J.D. Souther, Richie Havens and Country Joe McDonald performed a series of concerts in Tokyo to benefit efforts to protect whales and dolphins. They raised $150,000 in three days. In 1979, Madness changed its name from the North London Avengers. In 1981, Bob "the Bear" Hite of Canned Heat died from a heart attack at the age of 36. In 1984, Marvin Gaye Jr. was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. In 1987, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, Jerry Lewis, Mel Torme, Artie Shaw and Henry Mancini were among the mourners at the Los Angeles funeral of Buddy Rich. In 1993, a Boston judge dropped the assault and battery charges against rapper "Marky" Mark Wahlberg after he reached an out-of-court settlement in the civil lawsuit filed by the man he'd alleged beat up. Also in 1993, construction finally began on the long-awaited Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. In 1994, Aerosmith won seven awards at the eighth annual Boston Music Awards. In 1995, country singer Clinton Gregory arrived late to the Country Dance Music Awards in Nashville because his wife was giving birth to their daughter across town.

Today in History for April 6 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1199 - King Richard The Lionheart (Richard I) died after being wounded during the siege of the castle of Chalus in France. He was succeeded by his brother John. 1483 - Raphael, Italian painter, born as Rafaello Sanzio. A master of Renaissance style, he decorated a large papal chamber in the Vatican, the Stanza della Segnatura. He died on this day in 1520. 1528 - Albrecht Duerer, German artist and engraver, died. One of the great German Renaissance artists, he was famed for his copper engravings ``Knight, Death and Devil'' (1513). 1789 - George Washington was elected the first president of the United States. He was the only president to be unanimously elected. 1830 - The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, whose followers are known as Mormons, was founded by Joseph Smith at Fayette in New York state. 1874 - Harry Houdini, U.S. magician and escapologist, born as Ehrich Weiss. He could escape from any kind of bonds, container, prison cell or padlocked underwater box. 1895 - ``Waltzing Matilda,'' one of Australia's best-known tunes written by bush poet Banjo Paterson, was first publicly performed at a hotel in the remote northern town of Winton. 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games, revived by Baron de Coubertin, were inaugurated in Athens. 1909 - U.S. Navy commander Robert Peary, leading an expedition, reached the North Pole. 1929 - Andre Previn, U.S. conductor, pianist and composer, born in Berlin. Known as a classical orchestral conductor, notably of Shostakovich, he also conducted and scored film music and arrangements, especially ``Gigi'' and ``Porgy and Bess.'' 1944 - Michelle Phillips of the pop group The Mammas & The Papas, born. 1965 - Early Bird I, the world's first commercial communications satellite, was launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida. It became operational on June 28. 1971 - Igor Stravinsky, Russian-born composer, died in ew York. One of the 20th Century's leading musical figures and most famous for his ballets ``The Rite of Spring'' and ``Petrushka.'' 1996 - Actress Greer Garson died aged 92. Best known for her 1942 film ``Mrs. Miniver,'' for which she won an Oscar. 1998 - Tammy Wynette, known as ``The First Lady of Country Music'' and world-renowned for her hit ``Stand by Your Man,'' died aged 55. Reuters/Variety

MUSIC HISTORY & TRIVIA - Thursday, April 6, 2000 Today's birthdays include: Country's Merle Haggard, who was born in 1937 (age 63) Michelle Phillips, formerly of the Mamas and the Papas, in 1944 (age 56) Reggae star Bob Marley was born in 1945 Hot Chocolate drummer Tony Connor in 1947 (age 53) Air Supply's Ralph Cooper in 1951 (age 49) In 1956, Paramount Pictures signed Elvis Presley to a three- picture deal just five days after his first screen test. In 1968, Syd Barrett -- lead guitarist and founder of Pink Floyd -- quit the band. In 1971, the Rolling Stones unveiled the "lips" logo for the band's record label. In 1974, "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones" -- with a quadraphonic soundtrack -- premiered in New York. Also in 1974, California Jam -- a festival featuring the Eagles, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath -- opened. In 1979, Rod Stewart married Alanna Hamilton -- George Hamilton's ex-wife -- in the Beverly Hills, Calif., home of Tina Sinatra. The marriage ended by 1984. In 1983, Danny Rapp -- lead singer with Danny and the Juniors -- committed suicide. In 1984, the film "This is Spinal Tap" opened in New York. Also in 1984, Thomas Dolby made his U.S. concert debut in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. In 1985, singer/songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan -- who had a series of hit singles in the early 1970s -- won his lawsuit against his manager, Gordon Mills, whom he accused of not paying royalties. O'Sullivan was awarded $2 million. In 1987, "singing cowboy" Gene Autry became the first person ever honored with FIVE stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Also in 1987, Hank Williams Jr. was named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. In 1990, the manager of the rock band Bon Jovi was sentenced to three years probation on drug charges. Also in 1990, the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown was transferred from a Georgia prison -- where he was serving a six-year sentence for a variety of charges -- to a minimum- security facility, where he counseled drug abusers. In 1992, George Harrison performed his first full-length concert in Britain since 1969, when he had played with the other Beatles on the roof of Apple Records in London. In 1993, an out-of-court settlement was reached in former KISS drummer Peter Criss's lawsuit against the Star tabloid, which had published a story claiming he was a homeless alcoholic "bum." Also in 1993, LaToya Jackson avoided an IRS auction by paying the back taxes on her interest in her parents' home in Encino, Calif. In 1994, Elton John and Billy Joel announced plans for a joint summer tour. In 1997, Michael Jackson's 3D musical space movie "Captain EO" had its final performance at the Tomorrowland Theater at Disneyland. In 1998, singer Tammy Wynette -- the "first lady of country music" -- died in sleep at her Nashville home. She was 55. Also in 1998, Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of 1980s punk band Plasmatics, died from a self-inflected shotgun wound. Her body was found in the woods near her Connecticut home. Williams was 41. In 1998, R. Kelly was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Chicago after he refused to turn down the music blasting from his sport utility vehicle. In 1998, Lollapalooza co-owner Ted Garner told USA Today that the traveling rock festival was off for that summer -- because he couldn't sign any headlining acts. In 1999, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan announced plans to tour together for the first time. PaulBob'99 kicked off June 6, 1999, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Also in 1999, Johnny Cash made an unannounced appearance at his tribute concert in New York City. He performed his classic hit "Folsom Prison Blues." Other artists at the tribute included Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, U2, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris and Wyclef Jean. ------------------------------------------------------------ TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: Is Merle Haggard really an "Okie from Muskogee," like he sings in the song? ANSWER: No. Haggard was born in Bakersfield, Calif. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved. Copyright 2000 by Pulse Direct, Inc. All rights reserved. Feel free to forward this, in its entirety, to others.

Time Capsule - April 6, 2000 In 1917, the United States declared war on Germany. In 1968, federal troops and National Guardsmen were ordered out in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Detroit, as rioting continued over the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. In 1991, Iraq's Parliament accepted a permanent cease-fire in the Gulf War. In 1992, science fiction patriarch Isaac Asimov died after lengthy illness. He was 72. In 1993, testimony concluded in the federal trial of four Los Angeles police officers charged with violating Rodney King's civil rights during his 1991 arrest. In 1994, the presidents of the African nations of Rwanda and Burundi were killed in a plane crash in the capital city of Rwanda. The incident triggered bloody fighting between the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups that ultimately left hundreds of thousands of people dead. Also in 1994, Justice Harry A. Blackmun, who had served on the U.S. Supreme Court since being chosen by President Nixon in 1970, announced his retirement. In 1996, rioting broke out in Liberia following the arrest of factional leader Roosevelt Johnson on murder charges. In 1998, federal health officials announced that tamoxifen, a synthetic hormone, prevented breast cancer in women at high risk. In 1999, in the first state referendum of its kind, voters in Missouri voted 52 to 48 percent against a proposal to allow the carrying of concealed weapons. The National Rifle Association reportedly had spent $4 million in support of the referendum. +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ Newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823 Journalist Lincoln Steffens in 1866 Actor Walter Huston in 1884 Radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892 Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gordon "Mickey" Cochrane in 1903 Geneticist James Watson in 1928 (age 72) Du Pont researchers Roy Plunkett and Jack Rebok accidentally created the chemical compound polytetraflouroethylene resin, better known as Teflon, on this date in 1938. The substance revolutionized the cookwave industry. Something like three- quarters of the pots and pans in America are coated with Teflon or something similar. ------- By Howard Dicus (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

April 6, 2000 * This is South Pacific Day! The Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein musical classic of love and war, "South Pacific", unfolded on a lush tropical island swarming with Seabees, nurses, natives and coconut trees on this night in 1949. Actually, it was not a tropical island, but the stage of the Majestic Theatre in New York City. Ezio Pinza starred as the suave French plantation owner with a shady past and Mary Martin portrayed the bubbly, pretty, but naive Navy nurse. Mary Martin washed her hair a zillion times as she sang, "I'm Gonna Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair" in 1,925 performances. The 1950 Tony Awards awarded the show and its producers, performers, director (Joshua Logan) and composers with no less than 9 statuettes. It also earned a Pulitzer Prize in the same year and in 1958 was made into a movie. "South Pacific" caused a lot of "Happy Talk" and this night, so many years ago, was certainly "Some Enchanted Evening". ** Events 1940 - Booker T. Washington became the first black to be pictured on a U.S. postage stamp. His likeness was issued on a 10-cent stamp this day. 1956 - Arthur Hailey had a script accepted and presented just 20 days after it was submitted to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The drama, "Flight into Danger" had an unprecedented audience response. A number of years later, Arthur Hailey also wrote the best-selling novel, "Airport"; which was then adapted for the popular movie by the same title. 1985 - Prince ended his 32-city tour and said that he was withdrawing from live performances for "an indeterminate number of years." The last city on the tour was Miami, FL. He meant it so much, he even changed his name to a symbol and the name TAFKAP (The Artist Formerly Known As Prince). 1985 - Herschel Walker of the New Jersey Generals broke the single-game rushing mark in the United States Football League (USFL). He gained 233 yards in leading the Generals past Houston 31-25. ** Birthdays 1770 - William Wordsworth (poet: The Prelude: Growth of a Poet's Mind; passed away April 23, 1850) 1897 - Walter Winchell (vaudeville performer, journalist, gossip columnist: New York Mirror, radio commentator: "Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. America and all the ships at sea."; passed away Feb 20, 1972) 1920 - Ravi Shankar (sitarist: played at Woodstock [1969] and with George Harrison in the Bangla-Desh Benefit concerts [1971]; was George Harrison's sitar teacher; was resident lecturer at CCNY) 1954 - Tony Dorsett (Pro Football Hall Famer: University of Pittsburgh: career record: for yards gained: Heisman Trophy winner [1976]; Dallas Cowboys running back: Super Bowls XII, XIII) 1960 - Buster (James) Douglas (boxing champion: defeated Mike Tyson) ** Chart Toppers - 1985 One More Night - Phil Collins We are the World - USA for Africa Crazy for You - Madonna Country Girls - John Schneider Copyright (c) 1995-2000 440 International, Inc. Portions Copyright (c) 2000 Digital Demographics, Inc.

Tine Capsule Many scholars figure this is the date in A.D. 30 that Jesus of Nazareth was crucified in Jerusalem. No one's really sure exactly when the events written about in the New Testament took place. Records from that era are not exactly complete. In 1862, Union forces under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederates at Shiloh, Tenn. In 1983, crewmen of the shuttle Challenger performed a spacewalk, the first by U.S. astronauts in nine years. In 1990, former national security adviser John Poindexter, the last of the original Iran-Contra defendants, was convicted on felony charges in the worst scandal of the Reagan presidency. Suspected arson fires aboard the ferry Scandinavian Star killed at least 75 people on this date in 1990. It was Scandinavia's worst post-war maritime disaster. And in 1990, the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati and its director were indicted on obscenity and child pornography charges for displaying the controversial Robert Mapplethorpe photo exhibit. In 1991, the United States began airlifting food, water and medical gear to Kurdish refugees at the Iraq-Turkish border. And it was on this date in 1992 that a plane carrying P.L.O. Chairman Yasser Arafat from Sudan was reported missing over the Libyan desert. He was later found after his plane made an emergency landing in a sandstorm. In 1993, the U.N. Security Council recommended the United Nations admit Macedonia under the provisional name "former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia." +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ Missionary St. Francis Xavier in 1506 Gossip columnist Walter Winchell in 1897 Conductor Percy Faith in 1908 Singer Billie Holiday in 1915 Actor James Garner in 1928 (age 72) Former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931 (age 69) Actor Wayne Rogers ("M*A*S*H") in 1933 (age 67) Former California Gov. Jerry Brown Jr., in 1938 (age 62) Film director Francis Ford Coppola and British TV personality David Frost, both in 1939 (age 61) Musician John Oates in 1949 (age 51) Actor/marital arts expert Jackie Chan in 1954 (age 46) By Howard Dicus (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

Music History - April 7, 2000 In 1962, future Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met Brian Jones -- then performing as Elmo Lewis -- at a London blues hangout called the Ealing Club. In 1977, The Clash released its self-titled debut album. In 1981, guitarist Steve Marriott -- formerly with Faces and then with Humble Pie -- accidentally crushed his fingers in a revolving door in Chicago. In 1985, Wham! became the first major western rock band to perform in China. 12,000 Chinese fans showed up for the band's concert in Beijing. Also in 1985, Prince announced after a show at Miami's Orange Bowl that he was retiring from live performing. He didn't. In 1987, Ozzy Osbourne sent evangelist Oral Roberts a dollar for "psychiatric treatment" after Roberts announced that God would take his life unless he received $1 million in donations. In 1993, the rock group Extreme and R&B singer Bobby Brown were the big winners at the seventh annual Boston Music Awards. Also in 1993, members of the rap group Onyx roughed up a bootlegger in lower Manhattan. No charges were filed. In 1994, Courtney Love -- the wife of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain -- was arrested on drug charges in Beverly Hills, Calif., one day before her husband was found dead in Seattle. The charges against Love eventually were dropped when it turned out the "drugs" in question was prescription medication. In 1995, rocker Eddie Van Halen was briefly detained after he tried to carry a loaded gun onto a commercial flight. He later pleaded no contest and was fined $300. Also in 1995, hundreds turned out at a South-Central Los Angeles church for a memorial service for rapper Eric "Eazy-E" Wright, who'd died of AIDS. In 1997, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher married actress Patsy Kensit in a secret civil ceremony in London. It was the first marriage for him, and the third for her. Also in 1997, the University of Amsterdam began offering a course titled "Madonna 101," a pop culture class studying the singer's lyrics, song stylings and films. In 1998, George Michael was arrested and charged with "engaging in a lewd act" in a Beverly Hills, Calif., park restroom. He would later plead "no contest" to the charges. Also in 1998, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee pleaded "no TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: How did Courtney Love come up with the name "Hole" for her band? ANSWER: Love took the name from a line in the Greek tragedy "Medea": "There's a hole burning deep inside of me." She said she picked the name because she knew it would confuse people. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

Reuters Today in History for April 7 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1348 - Prague University, the first in central Europe, was founded by Charles IV, King of Bohemia. 1770 - William Wordsworth, English poet, born. The English Lake District supplied the inspiration for much of his best poetry. 1862 - In the U.S. Civil War, the Union army under Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederates under Albert Johnston at the Battle of Shiloh. Johnston was killed during the battle. 1891 - Phineas T. Barnum, U.S. showman, died. Famed for his amusements and spectacular circuses, he also brought Swedish operatic soprano Jenny Lind to tour America in 1850. 1915 - Billie Holiday, U.S. jazz singer, born as Eleanora Fagan. She sang with all the American big band leaders of her day while developing her own intimate style. 1927 - The first successful long-distance demonstration of television took place in the United States. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover made a speech in Washington that was seen and heard on a television in New York. 1934 - In India, Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience against British rule. 1939 - Francis Ford Coppola, U.S. film director and Oscar winner for ``The Godfather'' and ``Apocalypse Now,'' born. 1943 - The drug LSD was first produced at Sandoz Laboratories, Basel, Switzerland, by Albert Hofman. 1947 - Henry Ford, U.S. motor manufacturer who pioneered the ``assembly line'' mass-production technique, died. 1951 - Singer-songwriter Janis Ian born. 1955 - Theda Bara (Theodosia Goodman), U.S. silent film actress, died. In films from 1915, she was best known for her exotic roles in films notably ``Carmen'' and ``Cleopatra.'' 1970 - A U.S. court confirmed that it had closed the investigation of Senator Edward Kennedy over the car crash in which Mary Jo Kopechne died at Chappaquiddick in 1969. 1980 - U.S. President Jimmy Carter broke off diplomatic relations with Iran and ordered out all Iranian embassy staff because of the detention of U.S. embassy hostages in Tehran. 1998 - British pop singer George Michael was arrested for engaging in a ``lewd act'' in a public toilet in Los Angeles.

Reuters Today in History for April 8 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 217 - Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antonius), Roman emperor noted for his brutality, was assassinated as he launched a second campaign against the Parthians. 1513 - Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida and claimed it for Spain. 1818 - August Wilhelm von Hofmann, German chemist noted for his work on formaldehyde and coal-tar products, born. 1861 - Elisha Graves Otis, inventor of the first safe lift, died. He patented his ``elevator'' but orders were low until he exhibited it in New York in May 1854. 1889 - Sir Adrian Boult, English conductor, born. In 1918 Gustav Holst asked him to conduct the first performance of ``The Planets.'' 1893 - Actress Mary Pickford was born in Canada as Gladys Smith. An astute businesswoman, she formed the United Artists company in 1919 with Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith and Douglas Fairbanks. 1913 - China's first parliament opened in Peking (Beijing). 1946 - The League of Nations opened its final session in Geneva after being replaced by the United Nations. 1950 - Vaslav Nijinsky, legendary Russian ballet dancer, died. He is generally regarded as the 20th century's greatest male dancer. 1973 - Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, sculptor and pioneer of Cubism, died. Refusing to return to Spain during the Franco regime, he spent most of his life in France. His most noted works were ``Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'' and ``Guernica.'' 1977 - Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin admitted he had violated the country's currency laws; he later resigned. 1985 - Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch bought 50 percent of the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. 1986 - Film actor Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California. 1986 - Jennifer Guinness of the well-known brewing family was kidnapped in Ireland for a two million sterling ransom. 1992 - PLO leader Yasser Arafat survived a plane crash in the Sahara desert; the plane's three crew were killed.

Time Capsules In 1864, Austrian Archduke Maximilian became emperor of Mexico. It was on this date in 1945 that members of the U.S. 80th Division entered the Buchenwald concentration camp north of Weimar, Germany. It was the first of the Nazi concentration camps to be liberated by Allied troops. Buchenwald had been established in 1937 and an estimated 56,000 people died there. Paul McCartney announced on this date in 1970 that he was leaving the Beatles -- citing personal differences with John Lennon. One of the personal differences was said to be Yoko Ono. In 1971, the U.S. table tennis team arrived in China, the first American group to penetrate the so-called "Bamboo Curtain" since the 1950s. In 1987, the state of Utah began pumping water from the Great Salt Lake to reduce damaging record water levels. In 1990, a Belgian man, his French girlfriend and their daughter, who was born in captivity, were released in the Middle East. They'd been seized along with four other Belgians by the Fatah Revolutionary Council aboard a pleasure boat in the eastern Mediterranean in November 1987. In 1991, an Italian ferry headed to Sardinia collided with an oil tanker near Leghorn, Italy, killing 151 passengers and crew. The tanker crew survived. He was seen as a symbol of the nation's savings and loan debacle. And on this date in 1992, Charles Keating Jr. was sentenced to 10 years in prison for securities fraud. He got off relatively easy -- many people had lost their life savings and were left destitute. Also in 1992, in formal Gulf War report, the Pentagon said allied bombers destroyed more Iraqi electrical generating facilities than necessary, causing undue postwar hardship on civilians. In 1993, jurors began deliberations in the federal trial of four Los Angeles police officers charged with violating Rodney King's civil rights. In 1994, two U.S aircraft bombed a Serb command post in Bosnia. It was the first-ever NATO air attack against ground forces. In 1995, Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan, announced his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination. In 1996, President Clinton vetoed a ban on "partial birth" abortions. Congress was unable to override the veto. In 1997, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled the Line-Item Veto Act of 1996 was unconstitutional. In 1998, Britain and Ireland reached an agreement aimed at ending the long and bloody dispute over the future of Northern Ireland. Also in 1998, the anti-impotence drug Viagra went on the market and became one of the best-selling new medications of all time. +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ U.S. Adm. Matthew Perry, who concluded the first treaty between Japan and the United States, in 1794 Soldier, diplomat and novelist Lewis Wallace, author of "Ben Hur," in 1827 William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, in 1829 Journalist and publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1847 Frances Perkins, the first woman Cabinet member, in 1882 Poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran in 1883 Journalist and diplomat Clare Booth Luce in 1903 Actors Harry Morgan in 1915 (age 85), Chuck Connors in 1921, Max von Sydow in 1929 (age 71) and Omar Sharif in 1932 (age 68) Sports commentator John Madden in 1936 (age 64) Actors Steven Seagal in 1951 (age 49) and Peter MacNicol in 1954 (age 46) Singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds in 1957 (age 43)

Today in Music History - April 10, 2000 Today's birthdays include: "Sheb" Wooley, who was born in 1921 (age 79) The Spinners' Bobbie Smith in 1936 (age 64) Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers in 1940 (age 60) Bunny Wailer -- whose real name is Neville O'Reilly Livingstone -- of the Wailers in 1947 (age 53) Guitarist Eddie Hazel of P-Funk in 1950 (age 50) Terre Roche of the Roches in 1953 (age 47) Singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds in 1957 (age 43) Brian Setzer, formerly with the Stray Cats, in 1959 (age 41) In 1956, Nat "King" Cole was attacked and beaten by a mob of racists while singing on stage at Municipal Hall in Birmingham, Ala. In 1958, Chuck Willis was killed in a car crash in Atlanta. He was 30. In 1962, Stu Sutcliffe -- the original bassist with the Beatles and the originator of the shaggy "Beatle" haircut -- died at the age of 21 from a brain hemorrhage. In 1970, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving the Beatles, citing personal differences with John Lennon. In 1981, Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman-Scott married model Peggy Sue Fender in London. In 1982, the Paul McCartney-Stevie Wonder duet "Ebony and Ivory" entered the U.S. pop singles chart at no. 29. It would eventually hit no. 1 in both the United States and Britain. In 1985, Wham! performed for 5,000 Chinese fans in Canton, China. In 1991, a judge in Louisville, Ky., reduced the arson charge against New Kid on the Block Donnie Wahlberg in exchange for his recording of fire safety, drug abuse and drunk driving public service announcements. The charge stemmed from a March 27 hotel hallway fire that Wahlberg allegedly had set. In 1992, Axl Rose skipped town ahead of Cook Co., Ill., sheriff's deputies, who were going to arrest him on charges stemming from a riot that'd broken out July 2, 1991, at a suburban St. Louis concert. Rose's abrupt departure forced the cancellation of the Guns N' Roses concert in Chicago. Shows in suburban Detroit scheduled for April 13 and 14 were also cancelled. In 1993, more than 100 people were hurt and 100 others arrested when rioting erupted outside a Metallica concert in suburban Jakarta, Indonesia. In 1994, more than 10,000 people turned out for a memorial vigil in downtown Seattle for Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, who'd been found dead two days earlier from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In 1995, Rod Stewart said a British newspaper reporter misunderstood him when the journalist quoted the rocker saying he'd retire after his upcoming concert tour. In 1996, Rob Pilatus -- formerly of Milli Vanilli -- was arrested on outstanding warrants after being pulled over by Los Angeles police for running a stop sign. In 1997, A&M Records confirmed that Soundgarden was breaking up after 12 years. In 1999, the Smashing Pumpkins kicked off "The Arising" tour in Detroit. The first four songs of the show were cybercast via the Internet. ------------------------------------------------------------ TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: What's the most recorded song in history? ANSWER: "Yesterday," by Paul McCartney. More than 2,500 cover versions exist. By the way, McCartney no longer owns the copyright on the song and when he wanted to use it in the 1984 film "Give My Regards to Broad Street," he had to ask permission from the publishers. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International

April 10, 2000 ** This is PGA Day! Inaugurated in 1916, the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) held its first championship tournament on this day. This first PGA Championship title went to Britisher, Jim Barnes. Barnes won the match-play event at Siwanoy golf course in Bronxville, NY and was presented with a trophy and the major share of the $2,580 purse. Much has changed in the PGA since that spring day in 1916. The event was changed to a 72-hole, stroke-play game in 1958. The LPGA for women golfers was instituted in 1950 and the Senior PGA Tour for players 50 and older began in 1982. Two players have won the title five times: Walter Hagen and Jack Nicklaus. Hagen also holds the record for most consecutive wins from 1924 through 1927. The lowest 72-hole total of 271 was garnered by Bobby Nichols in 1964. The honors of being the oldest champion belongs to Julius Boros. He won in 1968 at the age of 48 plus 140 days; while Gene Sarazen was given the title of youngest champion. In 1922, Gene was just 20 years and 173 days old when he took home the PGA title. We won't even mention what today's PGA purses are worth. Fore! ** Events 1849 - Walter Hunt of New York City patented the safety pin. Most of us still use the device which comes in a variety of sizes and is quite handy to have around. Mr. Hunt, however, didn't think so. He thought the safety pin to be a temporary convenience and sold the patent for a total of $400. Bet he could just 'stick' himself for doing that. 1948 - General Dwight D. Eisenhower stood by an earlier newspaper report in which he said that a professional soldier should not seek high political office. It was only four years later that Ike would find himself in the highest political office in the land -- that of President of the United States. 1970 - Officially resigning from The Beatles, Paul McCartney disbanded the most influential rock group in history at a public news conference. The Beatles hit, "Let It Be", was riding high on the pop charts. The last recording for the group, "The Long and Winding Road" (also from the documentary film "Let It Be"), would be number one for two weeks beginning on June 13, bringing to a close one of contemporary music's greatest dynasties. 1988 - It was a big day on Wall Street as 48 million shares of Navistar International stock changed hands in a single-block trade. It was was the largest transaction executed (to that time) on the New York Stock Exchange. ** Birthdays 1847 - Joseph Pulitzer (publisher: namesake of the Pulitzer Prize which he founded in 1917) 1936 - John Madden (football: head coach: Oakland Raiders; broadcaster: FOX NFL Sunday) 1950 - Ken (George Kenneth) Griffey, Sr. (baseball: Cincinnati Reds [World Series: 1975, 1976/all-star: 1976, 1977, 1980], NY Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners; father of Ken Griffey, Jr.; the first father-son combination to play in the major leagues at the same time) 1951 - Steven Seagal (actor: Executive Decision, Under Siege series, On Deadly Ground, Out for Justice, Marked for Death, Hard to Kill, Above the Law) 1960 - Brian Setzer (musician: guitar, singer: The Stray Cats: Rock This Town, Stray Cat Strut, Runaway Boys) ** Chart Toppers - 1988 Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson Devil Inside - INXS Famous Last Words of a Fool - George Strait

Time Capsule - April 11, 2000 In 1951, President Truman relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his command in Korea. In 1968, one week after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968. In 1970, the Apollo-13 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the third U.S. moon-landing mission. The attempt was aborted when an oxygen tank exploded, but the astronauts safely returned to earth. In 1987, South Africa, extending a nine-month-old state of emergency, barred all protests on behalf of political detainees. In 1991, Italian Prime Minister-designate Giulio Andreotti formed a coalition cabinet to serve as Italy's 50th postwar government. In 1992, loud, foul-mouthed shock comedian Sam Kinison died at age 38 in an auto crash in Needles, Calif., which critically injured his newlywed wife. In 1993, nine inmates and one guard were killed when a riot erupted at the maximum security Southern Ohio Correctional Facility near Lucasville. The standoff lasted 11 days. In 1994, President Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton paid $14,615 in federal and Arkansas back taxes and interest. In 1996, Israel retaliated for bomb attacks by shelling Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. A U.N. refugee camp was struck, killing more than 100 civilians. Also in 1996, seven-year-old Jessica Dubroff, her dad and her flight instructor were killed when their plane crashed upon take off from Cheyenne, Wy. In 1997, international peacekeepers landed in Albania, torn by months of internal strife. +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ American statesman and orator Edward Everett in 1794 Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in 1862 Statesman Dean Acheson, secretary of state under President Truman, in 1893 Fashion designer Oleg Cassini in 1913 (age 87) Ethel Kennedy, widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, in 1928 (age 72) Actors Joel Grey in 1932 (age 68), Louise Lasser in 1939 (age 61) and Peter Riegert and Meshach Taylor, both in 1947 (age 53)

Know Your History for April 11: ** Today is Barbershop Quartet Day! The SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America) was founded on this day in 1938 by 26 singing, striped-shirted gentlemen. Now we know that's 6� quartets worth, but that's what it took to get the organization humming. So, let's head for the barbershop and ask for a "shave & a haircut, two bits!" or a refrain of "Sweet Adeline". By the way, "Sweet Adeline", the love song that became a favorite of barbershop quartets, was written in 1903 by Richard Gerard and Henry Armstrong; and there really was a sweet Adeline. She was opera singer, Adelina Patti. Today, female barbershop quartets are called Sweet Adelines. All together now, let's harmonize. Hummmm. ** Events 1947 - Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history when he played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1965 - For the second time, Jack Nicklaus won the Masters golf title. He shot a par 271. Runners-up in a tie for second place were Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. It was the first time the 'Big Three' finished 1, 2, 3 in a tournament. 1986 - Kellogg's of Battle Creek, MI stopped its 80-year tradition of tours of the breakfast-food plant on this day, saying that company secrets were at risk with spies from other cereal manufacturers. ** Birthday Board 1908 - Jane Bolin (attorney: 1st black woman graduate of Yale School of Law; 1st black female judge) 1928 - Ethel Kennedy (Skakel) (widow of slain U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy) ** Chart Toppers - 1989 The Look - Roxette She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young cannibals Like a Prayer - Madonna I'm No Stranger to the Rain - Keith Whitley Copyright (c) 1995-2000 440 International, Inc. Portions Copyright (c) 2000 Digital Demographics, Inc.

Music History - April 11, 2000 Today's birthdays include: Chris Difford of Squeeze, who was born in 1954 (age 46) Neville Staples of the Specials in 1956 (age 44) Stuart Adamson, guitarist with Big Country, in 1958 (age 42) Lisa Stansfield in 1966 (age 34) In 1956, James Brown's first charted single -- "Please Please Please" -- appeared on the R&B singles charts. Also in 1956, the Jordanaires joined Elvis Presley in the studio for the first time, singing back-up on "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." In 1961, Bob Dylan performed professionally for the first time at Gerde's Folk City in New York's Greenwich Village, opening for John Lee Hooker. In 1963, the Beatles' "From Me To You" was released in England. It would become the Fab Four's first British no. 1 single. In 1965, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Animals, Moody Blues, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield were among the performers at a concert sponsored by Britain's New Musical Express magazine. In 1970, Peter Green -- a founding member of Fleetwood Mac -- found religion and announced he was leaving the group. In 1981, Van Halen lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen married actress Valerie Bertinelli in Los Angeles. In 1984, at a concert in Atlanta, Adam Ant found his onstage diving pool filled with goldfish. The prank was pulled by his opening act The Romantics to celebrate the end of the tour. In 1988, the best original song Oscar went to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" from the movie "Dirty Dancing." Also in 1988, Roy Acuff was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters. In 1994, the TV tabloid show "Hard Copy" reported that no criminal charges would be filed against Michael Jackson because the teenager who accused the pop star of molesting him refused to testify. Authorities denied this was the reason. Also in 1994, the coroner in Seattle confirmed that Kurt Cobain's death was a suicide. In 1995, Michael Jackson took wife Lisa Marie Presley and her two children on an outing to Six Flags Magic Mountain TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: What's Marilyn Manson's real name? ANSWER: Brian Hugh Warner. His stage name is derived from Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson, whom the rocker considers to be the most popular personalities of the 1960s. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

Reuters Today in History for April 11 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1514 - Donato Bramante, Italian architect, died; the last 15 years of his life were spent working for Popes Alexander VI and Julius II. 1689 - William III of Orange and Mary II were crowned joint monarchs of Great Britain. 1755 - James Parkinson, British physician who discovered Parkinson's disease, born. 1814 - Napoleon abdicated and was banished to the Isle of Elba under the Treaty of Fontainebleau; Louis XVIII acceeded to the throne. 1819 - Sir Charles Halle, German pianist and conductor, born. He settled in Manchester after being driven to England by the 1848 Revolution and in 1858 founded the famous Halle Orchestra. 1884 - Charles Reade, English novelist, notably ``The Cloister and the Hearth,'' died. 1893 - Dean Acheson, U.S. politician and secretary of state from 1949-1953, born. He helped to formulate the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan and promoted the creation of NATO. 1906 - James Anthony Bailey, U.S. circus owner, and half of the Barnum and Bailey partnership, died. 1926 - Luther Burbank, American botanist and plant breeder, died. He developed the Burbank potato as well as new fruits and flowers. 1951 - President Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur from all his posts including that of United Nations Forces Commander in Korea for making critical political statements. 1951 - The Stone of Scone was recovered after a 107-day hunt after it had been stolen from Westminster Abbey by Scottish Nationalists who wanted it returned to Scotland. 1961 - Former SS Officer Adolf Eichmann's trial began in Jerusalem for his part in war crimes against Jews during World War Two. 1961 - Bob Dylan makes his New York City debut playing Gerde's Folk City. 1970 - The U.S. spacecraft Apollo 13 was launched on its ill-fated journey to the moon. Forced to turn back due to an on-board explosion, it splashed down safely on the 17th. 1982 - British explorer Ranulph Fiennes with Charles Burton became the first explorers to complete a circumnavigation of the Earth via the Poles when they reached the North Pole.

Know Your History for April 12: ** This is Rock Around the Clock Day (and Night)! Bill Haley and His Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock" for Decca Records on this day in 1954. The song was recorded at the Pythian Temple, "a big, barnlike building with great echo," in New York City. "Rock Around the Clock" was formally released a month later. Most rock historians feel the tune, featured in the 1955 film "Blackboard Jungle", ushered in the era of rock 'n' roll. It hit number one on June 29, 1955 and stayed there for eight weeks, remaining on the charts for a total of 24 weeks. "Rock Around the Clock" was not Haley's first recording, however. He had waxed three other songs, all for Decca: "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Dim, Dim the Lights", and "Mambo Rock". And, through 1974, Haley and his group charted 14 hits, including, "See You Later, Alligator" from 1956. "Rock Around the Clock" was re-released in 1974. On its second run it made it to number 30 on the pop charts. Haley died of a heart attack in Harlingen, TX on February 9, 1981. He was posthumously awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1982 for "Rock Around the Clock". The record has now sold over 22,000,000 copies. ** Events 1861 - Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter (South Carolina) -- and the U.S. Civil War began. 1984 - Challenger astronauts made the first satellite repair in orbit by returning a healthy Solar Max satellite to space. The orbiting sun watcher had been circling the Earth for three years with all circuits dead before repairs were made. 1987 - Larry Mize, 28, hit a miracle shot -- a 140-foot chip -- to win the Masters golf title in Augusta, GA. Mize defeated Greg Norman and Severiano Ballesteros in a playoff. ** Birthdays 1777 - Henry Clay ('The Great Pacificator': U.S. Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams; three time unsuccessful candidate for president of U.S.: "I would rather be right than president.") 1946 - Ed O'Neill (actor: Married......with Children, Little Giants, Wayne's World, Deliverance) 1971 - Shannen Doherty (actress: Beverly Hills 90210, Our House, Little House on the Prairie, Night Shift, Heathers) 1979 - Claire Danes (actress: How to Make an American Quilt, Home for the Holidays, Little Women, My So Called Life, Law & Order) ** Chart Toppers Love Will Lead You Back - Taylor Dayne I'll Be Your Everything - Tommy Page All Around the World - Lisa Stansfield Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart - Randy Travis

Time capsule for April 12 In 1945, President Roosevelt died at Warm Springs, Ga. About three hours later, Vice President Harry Truman was sworn in as chief executive. In 1981, the first U.S. space shuttle flight was launched. In 1990, under pressure from environmentalists, three top U.S. tuna canneries -- H.J. Heinz, Van Camp and Bumblebee -- announced "dolphin-safe" tuna-catching practices. In 1992, the European Community announced that a cease-fire accord had been reached in Europe's newest nation of Bosnia- Herzegovina, a former Yugoslav republic. The truce did not last. In 1993, NATO warplanes began enforcing a no-fly zone over embattled Bosnia-Herzegovina, marking the first time the alliance's forces were used outside its traditional defense area. In 1994, Israel and the PLO agreed that 9,000 Palestinian police would be stationed in Jericho and the Gaza Strip after the Israeli military withdrawal. In 1996, President Clinton named trade representative Mickey Kantor to succeed the late Ron Brown as secretary of commerce. In 1999, a federal judge in Little Rock, Ark., found President Clinton in contempt of court for lying during his sworn deposition in Jan. 1998, when he had testified that he had not had sexual relations with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Clinton - who was fined $1,202, the cost of the judge's trip to Washington to preside over the deposition - was the first sitting president ever to be held in contempt of court. Also in 1999, the Clintons' Whitewater partner, Susan McDougal, was acquitted of obstruction of justice.

Music History for April 12 Today's birthdays include: Tiny Tim, whose real name was Herbert Khaury, who was born in 1922, or maybe 1930 or 1933 Herbie Hancock in 1940 (age 60) John Kay of Steppenwolf in 1944 (age 56) David Cassidy in 1950 (age 50) Pat Travers in 1954 (age 46) Alexander Briley of the Village People in 1956 (age 44) Country singer Vince Gill in 1957 (age 43) Echo and the Bunnymen guitarist Will Sergeant in 1958 (age 42) In 1954, Bill Haley and the Comets recorded "Rock Around The Clock." In 1966, Jan Berry of Jan and Dean fame was severely injured when his Corvette crashed into a truck in Los Angeles. In 1978, Aretha Franklin married actor Glynn Turman. Her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, officiated at the ceremony. In 1987, a rock record-smashing at a Dallas church turned into a confrontation when rock music fans started shouting "Jesus loves rock 'n' roll." In 1992, singer/songwriter Don Henley was joined by other celebrities and 6,000 people on a six-mile "Walk for Walden Woods" to save the area in Concord, Mass., from commercial development. In 1993, Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album was back on the charts after Capitol Records released the 20th anniversary limited edition CD. In 1994, Entertainment Weekly quoted music industry sources saying Barbra Streisand would get up to 90 percent of the $45 million in ticket sales for her first concert tour in 28 years. In 1994, Chicago artist Dwight Kalb carved a 180-lb. ham into a statue of Madonna, to be sent to David Letterman. Also in 1994, a British-born Michael Jackson fan, Denise Pfeiffer, was charged with making obscene calls to the father of the boy who accused the pop star of molesting him. In 1996, surf-rock groups the Ventures, Jan and Dean, the Surfaris and the Chantays were honored at the Hollywood Rock Walk. Also in 1996, Jamaican pop singer Shaggy was slightly hurt -- and six other musicians injured, three seriously -- when a light panel fell on them during rehearsal for a concert in Poznan, Poland. In 1997, the Fugees performed a benefit concert in Port-au- Prince in their homeland of Haiti. In 1999, a judge in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., gave Bobby Brown a 90-day suspended sentence for showing up drunk to serve his jail time for a 1996 one-car accident that allegedly occurred when he was "under the influence." ------------------------------------------------------------ TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: What was the original name of the Fugees? ANSWER: The group first called itself the Tranzlator Crew but changed its name to the Fugees when a long-forgotten 1980s New Wave act called Translator objected. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

Know Your History for April 13: ** This is Scrabble Day! For all of you who can spend hour, upon hour, trying to use up all of your letters for the fifty-point bonus while on a triple word score, this day is yours to celebrate. You'll be celebrating Alfred Butts' birthday. Alfred was born on this day in 1899. He grew up to become an architect, but lost his job during the Depression. While he wiled away the hours of unemployment, he invented a crossword puzzle word-game. He and his friends had a good time playing the game, but that's as far as it went ... until one fateful day in 1952. Butts and friends were at a resort (he survived the Depression) and, as fate would have it, a Macy's department store executive saw them playing their game. The executive took the game back to Macy's where it became a successful sales item. It wasn't long before the game makers of Selchow & Righter caught wind of the habit-forming board game. They offered Butts three cents for every set they manufactured. Butts accepted and Scrabble went on the assembly line. Thirty-five laborers made Scrabble sets by the thousands ... six-thousand sets were coming off the line every week. Scrabble is still the best-selling board game other than Monopoly. Now you can even play it on your computer. Of his three-cents worth, Butts said, "One third went to taxes. I gave one third away, and the other third enabled me to have an enjoyable life." Thank you, Alfred Butts, for many, many hours of enjoyment. We just wish you had made more 'U' tiles to go with those dastardly 'Qs'. ** Events 1796 - The first known elephant (like, how would one NOT know it was an elephant?) to arrive in the United States, came to America. The elephant was from Bengal, India and entered the U.S.A. through New York City. 1984 - The Montreal Expos welcomed Pete Rose to the team and he repaid the Expos' faithful with a double against his former teammates, the Philadelphia Phillies. It was Rose's 4,000th career hit. He is the only National League player to reach this milestone since Ty Cobb got 4,109 total hits with American League teams, Detroit and Philadelphia. 1985 - "The Grand Ole Opry", a radio staple from Nashville for 60 years, came to TV. The Nashville Network presented the country music jamboree to some 22-million homes across the U.S. 1986 - Jack Nicklaus won his sixth Masters green jacket with a 9-under-par 279. ** Birthdays 1743 - Thomas Jefferson (3rd U.S. President [1801-1809]; married to Martha Skelton [one son, five daughters]; nickname: Man of the People [passed away July 4, 1826]) 1963 - Garry Kasparov (World Chess Champion: international grand master) 1963 - Jane Leeves (actress: Frasier, Throb, Miracle on 34th Street, Mr. Write) 1970 - Rick Schroder (actor: Crimson Tide, Texas, Lonesome Dove, Hansel and Gretel, Earthling, The Champ, Silver Spoons) ** Chart Toppers - 1991 I've Been Thinking About You - Londonbeat You're in Love - Wilson Phillips Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp Down Home - Alabama

Time capsule - April 13, 2000 In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first black man to win an Oscar for best actor. He was honored for his work in the film "Lilies of the Field." In 1965, Lawrence Bradford Jr., a 16-year-old from New York City, started work as the first black page ever to serve in either chamber of Congress. In 1984, Christopher Wilder, the FBI's "most wanted man," accidentally killed himself as police moved in to arrest him in New Hampshire. Wilder was a suspect in the deaths, rapes and disappearances of 11 young women in eight states. In 1990, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev gave Lithuania a two-day ultimatum, threatening to cut off some supplies to the Baltic republic if it does not rescind laws passed since a March 11 declaration of independence. In 1991, an advance team of U.N. observers arrived in Kuwait City to set up a peacekeeping force along the Kuwait-Iraqi border. In 1992, construction workers breeched a retaining wall in the Chicago River, sending millions of gallons of water flooding through an underground freight tunnel system that connected buildings in the downtown business district. The greater Loop area was evacuated as electricity was cut off ahead of the rising water in building basements. Efforts to plug the leak in the river finally succeeded. Also in 1992, Princess Anne, daughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, began divorce proceedings after a two-year separation from Capt. Mark Phillips. In 1994, five Israelis were killed and another 30 wounded in a suicide bombing in a bus station in Hadera. In 1995, Rep. Robert Dornan, R-Calif., announced his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination. In 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters Tournament. He was the youngest Masters champion and the first African-American to win any of the four major professional golf tournaments for men. Also in 1997, Indian Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda resigned. +------------------ Birthday's ------------------+ Frank Woolworth, founder of the five-and-dime stores, in 1852 Alfred Butts, inventor of the game "Scrabble," in 1899 Irish playwright Samuel Beckett in 1906; Harold Stassen, former Minnesota governor who sought the Republican presidential nomination seven times, in 1907 Author Eudora Welty in 1909 (age 91) Actor/singer Howard Keel in 1917 (age 83) Actors Lyle Waggoner in 1935 (age 65), Paul Sorvino in 1939 (age 61) and Tony Dow (Wally on "Leave It To Beaver") in 1945(age 55) Singer Al Green in 1946 (age 54) Actors Ron Perlman ("Beauty and the Beast") in 1950 (age 50) and Rick Schroeder ("NYPD Blue") in 1970 (age 30)

Time Capsules - April 14, 2000 In 1861, the flag of the Confederacy was raised over Fort Sumter, S.C., as Union troops there surrendered in the early days of the Civil War. In 1983, President Reagan denied he was trying to overthrow the leftist Nicaraguan government. On this date in 1986, U.S. warplanes bombed Libya in the biggest U.S. air strike since the Vietnam War. Libya claimed 40 people were killed, including a young daughter of Muammar Gaddafi. The attack had come in retaliation for the bombing of a West Berlin disco nine days earlier that had killed two U.S. servicemen. The United States blamed Libya for the bombing. Nearly two years later, West German authorities arrested a young woman in connection with the bombing and said it may have been the work of Syrian agents. In 1991, U.S. troops began withdrawing from southern Iraq into buffer zones. Also in 1991, in a short-lived art theft, 20 major paintings by Van Gogh were stolen from an Amsterdam museum by two gunmen. They were abandoned 35 minutes later. In 1992, a federal appeals court in New York ruled that hotel magnate Leona Helmsley, 71, must go to prison for tax evasion. In 1993, 12 top former Communist officials went on trial charged with treason in the August 1991 coup attempt that hastened the fall of the Soviet Union. Two days later, the trial was adjourned indefinitely because of the illness of one defendant. Also in 1993, violence raged throughout South Africa as hundreds of thousands of blacks protested the slaying of popular Communist Party chief Chris Hani. In 1994, executives representing seven major tobacco companies told a House subcommittee that they did not believe cigarettes were addictive. Also in 1994, in what was called a tragic mistake, two U.S. warplanes shot down two U.S. Army helicopters in northern Iraq's so-called "no fly" zone. All 26 aboard, including 15 Americans, were killed. In 1997, Attorney General Janet Reno declined to appoint an independent counsel to investigate whether President Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign raised funds improperly. Also in 1997, James McDougal, once a partner with then-Gov. Bill Clinton in the Whitewater Development Corp., was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of seeking to enrich himself with fradulent loans. And in 1997, comedian Ellen DeGeneres revealed she was a lesbian in an interview with Time magazine. In 1998, eight members of the Republic of Texas separatist group were convicted on fraud charges in a federal court in Dallas. In 1999, former Vice President Dan Quayle announced he would seek the Republican presidential nomination.

Reuters Today in History for April 14 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1629 - Christiaan Huyghens, Dutch scientist and astronomer, born. He discovered the rings round Saturn and was the first to use a pendulum to regulate a clock. 1759 - Georg Frideric Handel, organist, violinist and composer, died. Among his best known oratorios are ``Saul,'' ``Israel in Egypt'' and the ``Messiah.'' 1861 - In the American Civil War, the battle of Fort Sumter ended when Major Anderson and 76 men left after the Confederates under Beuaregard bombarded the fort with 4,000 shells. 1865 - Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, was shot by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play at Ford's Theater and died the next day. Andrew Johnson became president. 1890 - The Pan American Union was founded by the First International Conference of American States at their meeting in Washington. 1900 - French President Emile Loubet opened the Paris International Exhibition; it covered 547 acres and was the biggest of its kind in European history. 1904 - Sir John Gielgud, British classical actor, born. He made his debut in 1921 and won an Oscar for his appearance in the 1981 Hollywood film ``Arthur'' playing a butler. 1907 - Francois ``Papa Doc'' Duvalier, Haitian president from 1957 until his death in 1971, born. 1917 - Ludovik Lazarus Zamenhof, creator of the language of Esperanto, died. 1935 - Country singer Loretta Lynn born. 1975 - Frederic March, U.S. actor and film star who won an Oscar for ``Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' and ``The Best Years of Our Lives,'' died. 1981 - NASA's space shuttle Columbia made a perfect landing at Edwards Air Force Base on its maiden flight. 1986 - Simone De Beauvoir, French writer whose ``The Second Sex'' was an early inspiration to the feminist movement, died. 1995 - Burl Ives, Oscar-winning actor and singer whose gentle voice helped popularise American folk music, died. He played powerful dramatic roles in movies including ``The Big Country,'' for which he won an Acadamy Award for best supporting actor, and ``Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.''

Know your History - April 14 ** This is First Lady of the American Screen Day! What a night this was back in 1969! All the egos and glamour of Hollywood were gathered together in one place for the annual Academy Awards presentation. All in the theatre and those watching the extravaganza on television could feel the electricity in the air as the envelope, announcing the Best Actress Award, was opened. It was the 11th nomination for Katharine Hepburn, an academy record! And, the Oscar goes to ... For the first time in the history of the Academy Awards, a tie resulted in two stars sharing the Best Actress Oscar. Barbra Streisand for her performance in "Funny Girl" had reached the top, only to share the honor with the 'First Lady of the American Screen', Katharine Hepburn for her starring role in "The Lion in Winter". Hepburn also broke the record that night as the only actress to win three Best Actress Oscars. "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" awarded the previous year and "Morning Glory" [1932-33] were the other films. She was also only the third person to win two years in a row. Hepburn added a twelfth nomination and a fourth Oscar in 1981 for her performance in "On Golden Pond" with co-star Henry Fonda. She earned three of these awards after her sixtieth birthday. There's an old saying that goes something like this, "He who laughs last, laughs best." Not all of Katharine Hepburn's peers were admirers. After completing her first film ("A Bill of Divorcement") in 1932, she told her lecherous, co-star John Barrymore that she would never act with him again. His reply, "Really, my dear? I didn't know you ever had." Hepburn, who had made her stage debut on Broadway in 1928, was reviewed by columnist Dorothy Parker for a 1933 performance as "running the gamut of emotions from A to B." And, in 1938 she was labeled "box-office poison." Obviously Hepburn has had the last laugh. Her most memorable performances include "Bringing Up Baby" and "The Philadelphia Story" opposite Cary Grant; "Woman of the Year", "Adam's Rib", "Pat and Mike" with co-star and significant other, Spencer Tracy; "The African Queen" with Humphrey Bogart and "Suddenly Last Summer" opposite Montgomery Clift. "Long Day's Journey into Night" earned her a 1962 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award. From Broadway to Hollywood to television ... 1975 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in her ABC Theatre performance, opposite Laurence Olivier, in "Love Among the Ruins" ... to literature ... two best-sellers, "The Making of "The African Queen" or How I Went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind" and her autobiography, "Me", Katharine Hepburn remains a star, the idol of independent, talented young women in their search for fame and fortune. ** Events 1865 - John Wilkes Booth, a well-known actor, was permitted upstairs at Ford's Theatre. Thus, he gained access to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's private theatre box as Lincoln watched the performance of "Our American Cousin". It was just after 10 p.m. when Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, shot Lincoln in the head. After shooting the President, Booth leaped to the stage below, shouting, "Sic semper tyrannis!" ("Thus always to tyrants!", the state motto of Virginia.) He broke his leg in the fall but managed to escape the theatre (which was in Washington, D.C.), mount a horse, and flee to Virginia. Booth was hunted down and shot as he hid in a barn near Port Royal, Virginia. Lincoln died at 7:22 a.m. the next day. 1985 - Bernhard Langer shot a 282 and won the Masters golf tournament. It was the West German's first official year as a member of the PGA Tour. 1985 - The once-notorious Lexington Hotel in Chicago received a visitor, in the person of Geraldo Rivera, along with a camera crew. A record audience watched as the long-sealed vault of racketeer, Al Capone was opened during a much-hyped TV special. Guess what? All that Geraldo found were broken bottles and no trace that Capone and his gang had ever stashed anything there. ** Birthdays 1866 - Anne Sullivan ('The Miracle Worker': famous for teaching the blind and deaf Helen Keller to read, write and speak) 1889 - Arnold Toynbee (historian, author: Study of History) 1932 - Anthony Perkins (actor: Psycho, A Demon in My View, Daughter of Darkness, Murder on the Orient Express, Green Mansions) ** Chart Toppers - 1984 Footloose - Kenny Loggins Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) - Phil Collins Hello - Lionel Richie Thank God for the Radio - The Kendalls

Music History for April 14, 2000 Today's birthdays include: Singer/songwriter Buddy Knox, who was born in 1933 Country's Loretta Lynn in 1935 (age 65) Tony Burrows, lead singer with Edison Lighthouse as well as with White Plains, in 1942 (age 58) Ritchie Blackmore, of Deep Purple and of Rainbow, in 1945 (age 55) Hot Chocolate keyboardist Larry Ferguson in 1948 (age 52) Kenny Aaronson and Raydio's Jerry Knight, both in 1952 (age 48) In 1965, the title of the Beatles' upcoming second movie was changed from "Eight Arms to Hold You" to "Help!" In 1970, Steven Stills broke his wrist in a car accident in Los Angeles. In 1972, "Starman" -- the first single from David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" album -- was released. In 1974, Pete Townshend made his solo performing debut at the Roundhouse in London, accompanied by tapes recorded in his home studio. In 1980, "The Touring Principle" by Gary Numan was released. It was the first rock videocassette offered for sale to the general public. In 1983, former Pretenders bassist Pete Farndon died from a heart attack at the age of 30. His death followed that in 1982 of band mate James Honeyman-Scott, who'd died from a drug overdose. Also in 1983, Stevie Wonder re-signed with Motown Records. In 1984, Phil Ramone married singer Karen Kamon in New York. Quincy Jones was his best man. In 1987, Whitney Houston broke the record for consecutive no. 1 singles with seven -- the seventh being "Where Do Broken Hearts Go." Also in 1987, "Tango in the Night" was Fleetwood Mac's first album in five years. In 1987, Mickey Gilley sued to dissolve his ties with the Pasadena, Texas, nightclub bearing his name. ------------------------------------------------------------ In 1992, a University of Massachusetts music professor retracted charges that the New Kids on the Block had pulled a "Milli Vanilli" -- lip-synching during concerts and on albums. In 1993, Vanessa Williams gave birth to a boy, her third child and first son for her and her husband/manager Ramon Hervey. In 1994, the King County, Wash., medical examiner said Kurt Cobain had been dead three days when his body was found. The doctor also said the Nirvana lead singer had taken heroin and valium the day he shot himself. Also in 1994, Los Angeles prosecutors said the child molestation investigation of Michael Jackson was nearing an end, and that a decision on whether to file charges would be announced by the end of the month. No charges were ever filed. In 1994, Billy Joel and model Christy Brinkley announced they were splitting up after nine years of marriage. In 1995, the family and business associates of the late Eric "Eazy-E" Wright asked a judge to settle their fight over the ownership of Wright's Ruthless Records. Also in 1995, Burl Ives died following a long battle with cancer. He was 85. In 1996, actor Steven Seagal jammed onstage at a Beverly Hills, Calif., nightclub with Joe Walsh, Yes's Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire, CCR's John Fogerty and Brian Setzer -- among others. In 1997, Ringo Starr made his debut as host of a five-nights -a-week series on VH1 titled "Classic Albums." In 1998, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Gloria Estefan and country's Shania Twain performed at a special benefit concert for "VH1 Save The Music." ------------------------------------------------------------ TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: What sport did Billy Joel participate in as a teenager? ANSWER: Boxing. As a Long Island, N.Y. teen, he was a local welterweight boxing champion. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------

Reuters Today in History for April 16 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1828 - Francisco de Goya, Spanish painter, died. From 1824 until his death he lived in voluntary exile in France. 1850 - Marie Tussaud, Swiss founder of the famous waxwork museum in London, died. 1889 - Charlie Chaplin, pioneering film actor and director, born in London. His many films included ``The Kid,'' ``Gold Rush,'' ``Modern Times'' and ``The Great Dictator'' (1940), in which he spoke for the first time. 1912 - U.S. pilot Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly the English Channel. 1921 - Peter Ustinov, British actor, writer, wit and Oscar winner, born. Known for his film work but also as a raconteur and goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and UNESCO. 1930 - Legendary flutist Herbie Mann born. 1939 - Pop singer Dusty Springfield born. 1947 - NBC television in the United States demonstrated the first zoom lens, the Zoomar, in New York. It had been invented by Dr. Frank Back. 1964 - Nine men received sentences of between 25 and 30 years for their part in Britain's 1963 ``Great Train Robbery.'' 1972 - The Apollo 16 moon mission blasted off; its crew made the fifth manned moon landing. 1991 - Sir David Lean, British film director, died. His films included ``The Bridge on The River Kwai,'' ``Lawrence of Arabia'' and ``A Passage to India.'' 1994 - Ralph Ellison, author of ``Invisible Man,'' a searing novel about black life in America, died. 1995 - - Actor Marlon Brando's daughter Cheyenne hanged erself at her home on the South Pacific island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. She was 25. 1996 - Queen Elizabeth's second son Prince Andrew and his controversial wife Sarah, popularly known as Fergie, announced they were to divorce after 10 years of marriage. 1998 - Alberto Calderon, considered one of the century's most influential mathematicians, died.

This just arrived today... History for April 15 ** Today is Unsinkable? Day! The 'unsinkable' luxury liner, "Titanic", sank at 2:27a.m. on this day in 1912. The largest passenger vessel in the world went under off the coast of Newfoundland two and one-half hours after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. A young David Sarnoff, later of RCA and NBC, relayed telegraph messages to advise relatives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean of the 700+ survivors. 1,517 lives were lost at sea. One account claimed that lifeboats weren't operable and those that were, quickly filled with male passengers and crew members, instead of the traditional women and children first. Reports indicate that the captain of the Titanic, most of the crew and the ship's orchestra remained on board as the huge luxury liner slid into the icy Atlantic. Still another report, from a survivor, indicated that as the great ship was going down to a watery grave, the orchestra played "Nearer My God to Thee". Many movies and documentaries about the monumental disaster have been filmed over the years. However, none had the exacting data gleaned by scientists from the 1986 expedition aboard "Atlantis II". Dr. Robert Ballard headed a crew and a robot named Jason in a descent to the deck of the "Titanic" aboard "Alvin", a submersible craft. They returned with information and photos that challenged and verified stories from the past. After years of studying the facts, the 1997 Academy Award-winning film, "Titanic", recreated the ship to the tiniest detail including the design on the elegant china. Although the film's love story is fictitious, the true tragedy of the Titanic can now be seen by the world some eight decades later. ** Events 1865 - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America, died at 7:22 a.m. Lincoln had been shot in the back of the head the previous evening while attending a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, escaped, only to be hunted down and shot to death. Lincoln was carried to a boarding house across the street from the theatre. He never regained consciousness. 1923 - Insulin became available for general use on this day. It was first discovered in 1922. Today, insulin is used daily in the treatment of diabetes. It is extracted from the pancreas of sheep, oxen and by other means, including synthesization in the laboratory. Insulin, a natural and vital hormone for carbohydrate metabolism in the body, is manufactured by the pancreas. An overabundance of insulin causes insulin shock and leads to a variety of symptoms, including coma. 1947 - Jackie Robinson played his first major-league baseball game (he had played exhibition games previously) for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He went 0-for-4 against Boston. Robinson did get on base due to an error and scored the winning run in a 5-3 win for the Dodgers. ** Birthdays 1452 - Leonardo da Vinci (artist: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, The Virgin of the Rocks, The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne) 1957 - Evelyn Ashford (track athlete: 4-time Olympic gold medalist, a shared record for most gold medals won by a woman: 100 meters [1984], 4 x 100m relay [1984, 1988, 1992]) ** Chart Toppers - 1985 We are the World - USA for Africa Crazy for You - Madonna Nightshift - Commodores Honor Bound - Earl Thomas Conley

Reuters Today in History for April 17 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1421 - The sea broke through the dykes at Dort, in the Netherlands, drowning more than 100,000 people. 1492 - Christopher Columbus received a commission from the Spanish monarchy to explore the seas to the west of Europe. 1521 - Cardinal Girolamo Aleander, the papal nuncio, cross-examined Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms over his beliefs and views on the Catholic Church. 1790 - Benjamin Franklin, U.S. scientist and statesman, died. He helped frame the American Declaration of Independence. 1894 - Nikita Khrushchev born. Soviet leader from 1958 until 1964, he launched his de-Stalinization campaign in 1956. 1960 - America rock star Eddie Cochran died in a car crash while on tour with Gene Vincent in Britain. 1961 - An attempt to invade Cuba by U.S.-backed right-wing Cuban exiles failed at the Bay of Pigs. After the three-day battle, 100 were killed and over 1,000 captured. 1969 - Alexander Dubcek resigned as Czechoslovak Communist party leader and was replaced by Gustav Husak. 1969 - Sirhan B. Sirhan was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Robert F. Kennedy, who was gunned downwhile campaigning for president in California in June 1968. 1970 - The U.S. spacecraft Apollo 13 splashed down after its near disastrous trip to the moon. 1975 - Khmer Rouge guerrillas seized Phnom Penh and began a reign of terror in which more than one million people died. 1986 - British journalist John McCarthy was kidnapped in Beirut; he was held until August 8, 1991, by guerrillas of the Islamic Jihad. 1989 - The Polish trade union Solidarity was legalized after a seven-year ban. 1997 - Former President Chaim Herzog, who defended Israel on the battlefield, chronicled its history and championed its cause at the United Nations, died. He was 78. 1998 - Linda McCartney, photographer and wife of former Beatle Paul, died from cancer.

Know Your History for April 17: ** Today is It's a Lo-o-ong War Day! We are all aware of short wars like 3-day, 7-day, and 3-month wars, but have you ever heard of a 335-year war? Today is the anniversary of the day such a war officially ended. In the year 1651, a war began between the Isles of Scilly and the Netherlands. No one seems to know or care what started the war. What seems to be more important is that, although the actual fighting ended in the 17th century, no one had ever officially declared an end to the war until this day in 1986. It was then that the Netherlands ambassador to the Isles of Scilly, Jonkheer Huydecoper, flew to the islands delivering a proclamation that terminated the war. We'd say that 335 years is a lo-o-ong time to hold a grudge ** Events 1629 - Horses were first imported into the colonies by the Massachusetts Bay Colony on this day. 1971 - "Joy to the World", by Three Dog Night, made it to the top of the pop music charts. The song was number one for six weeks. Now that's a hit! 1985 - The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its new 22-cent "LOVE" stamp. In a clever promotion, the USPS used the set of ABC-TV's "The Love Boat" as a backdrop. The stamp went on to become one of the most popular ever offered by the postal service. ** Birthdays 1837 - J.P. (John Pierpoint) Morgan (financier) 1894 - Nikita Khrushchev (U.S.S.R. premier [1958-1964]) 1897 - Thornton Wilder (Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist: The Bridge of San Luis Rey [1928] and playwright: Our Town [1938], The Skin of Our Teeth [1943]) 1961 - Boomer (Norman) Esiason (football: quarterback: NY Jets, Cincinnati Bengals [Super Bowl XXIII]) 1967 - Liz Phair (singer, songwriter: LP: Exile in Guyville) ** Chart Toppers - 1987 Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House "You've Got" the Touch - Alabama

Know Your History for April 18: **This is Midnight Ride Day! At about 10 p.m. on this day in 1775, three men took to their horses to ride from Boston to Concord, MA to warn the citizens of the approaching British army. Most of us know of just one of those riders, one Paul Revere. The famous poem, "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, glorified the Bostonian as the lone rider. He was, in fact, accompanied by William Dawes and Samuel Prescott. We think it's time they should get some recognition too! After all, it wasn't their fault that their partner in the midnight ride was already well known, having been a member of the Sons of Liberty; incited the British by publishing an engraving of the Boston Massacre; carried messages for the Committees of Correspondence, an underground organization; and having been a participant in the Boston Tea Party. Incidentally, only Prescott made it all the way to Concord. Revere was nabbed by a British cavalry patrol near Lexington, MA (Dawes and Prescott escaped). We're not sure what happened to Dawes but Revere was released and returned to Lexington -- without his horse. There was lots of running/riding around that night, but suffice to say, when British forces arrived in Lexington, they found the minutemen waiting for them. In honor of this midnight ride, get out your Revereware and make a pot of tea. ** Events 1923 - Yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx, NY as the hometown team, the NY Yankees, hosted the Boston Red Sox. A record crowd of 74,000 fans saw the action at the first three-level stadium in the U.S. 1974 - James Brown, the 'Godfather of Soul', received a gold record this day for the single, "The Payback". Of the 44 hits that Brown would put on the charts over three decades, he received only one other gold record -- for "Get on the Good Foot - Part 1" in 1972. His biggest pop hits include: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" at number three in 1965, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" at number eight in 1965, "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" at number eight in 1966, "I Got The Feelin'" at number six in 1968 and "Living in America" at number four in 1986. This song was featured in the Sylvester Stallone film, "Rocky IV". 1981 - Tom Seaver of the Cincinnati Reds became the fifth pitcher in the history of major-league baseball to earn 3,000 strikeouts in a career. Seaver struck out Keith Hernandez for the historic 'K'. The Cardinals, however, beat Tom Terrific, 10-4. ** Birthdays 1857 - Clarence Darrow (attorney: famous Scopes 'monkey trial') 1880 - Sam (Samuel Earl) Crawford ('Wahoo Sam': Baseball Hall of Famer: Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers [all-star: 1907, 1908, 1909]; holds individual career record of 312 triples) 1956 - Eric Roberts (actor: Doctor Who, The Hard Truth, Fugitive Among Us, A Family Matter, Descending Angel, To Heal a Nation, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Coca-Cola Kid, Star 80, Raggedy Man, King of the Gypsies; brother of actress Julia Roberts) 1963 - Conan O'Brien (TV talk show host: Late Night with Conan O'Brien; Emmy Award-winning writer: Saturday Night Live [1989]; The Simpsons; producer: Lockwell; comedian: Not Necessarily the News) ** Chart Toppers Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean Devil Inside - INXS Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance with You - Eddie Rabbitt Copyright (c) 1995-2000 440 International, Inc. Portions Copyright (c) 2000 Digital Demographics, Inc.

Time Capsule for April 18 In 1421, the sea broke the dikes at Dort, Holland, drowning an estimated 100,000 people. In 1961, a force of anti-Castro Cuban rebels began what was to end as the ill-fated "Bay of Pigs" attempt to overthrow Cuba's new communist government. In 1964, Jerrie Mock of Columbus, Ohio, became the first woman to complete a solo flight around the world. Paul McCartney's first post-Beatles solo album, "McCartney", was released on this date in 1970. The same day, he announced the end of the Beatles. In 1991, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 3,000 for the first time, at 3004.46. Experts hailed it as forecasting an end to the recession. The "Bay of Pigs" invasion was launched on this date in 1961. A force made up of more than 1,500 Cuban exiles invaded Cuba in an ill-fated attempt to overthrow Cuba's new communist government, headed by Fidel Castro. How much different history might've been had Castro made the American baseball team for which he tried out in the early 1950s. A federal court jury on this date in 1993 convicted two Los Angeles police officers of violating Rodney King's civil rights in the black motorist's 1991 arrest and beating. Two other officers were acquitted. A year earlier, a jury in Simi Valley, Calif., had found the four officers not guilty of criminal charges in the case -- a verdict which triggered rioting in LA that spread to several other cities. In 1997, House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced that former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kansas, would lend him the money to pay his fines after the Georgia Republican admitting to using tax-exempt donations for political activities. +------------------ Birthdays ------------------+ American industrialist and financier J.P. Morgan in 1837 Danish author Baroness Karen Blixen ("Out of Africa"), who wrote under the name Isak Dinesen, in 1885 Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1894 Novelist and playwright Thornton Wilder in 1897 Actor William Holden in 1918 Television journalist Harry Reasoner in 1923 Music promoter Don Kirshner in 1934 (age 66) Actress Olivia Hussey in 1951 (age 49)

Send Page Tuesday - 15:55 04/18/2000, EST Reuters Today in History for April 18 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1480 - Lucrezia Borgia, Italian noblewoman and illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI, born. 1504 - Filippino Lippi, early Renaissance painter and son of Fra Lippi, died. Famed for his work in the Caraffa Chapel in Rome, his most popular picture is ``The Vision of St Bernard.'' 1775 - Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn the Massachussetts colonists of the arrival of British troops at the start of the War of American Independence. 1820 - Franz von Suppe, Austrian composer of light operas, born. His most successful operettas include ``Leichte Kavallerie'' and ``Boccaccio.'' 1847 - In the American-Mexican War, General Winfield Scott with 8,500 men attacked and defeated General Santa Anna with 12,000 men at the battle of Cerro-Gordo. 1882 - Leopold Stokowski, orchestral conductor, born in London. Founder of the American Symphony Orchestra, he made three films, including Walt Disney's ``Fantasia,'' with the Philadelphia Orchestra. 1906 - An earthquake struck San Francisco. The quake and resulting fires devastated the city, leaving over 200,000 people homeless and over 1,000 dead. 1909 - 15th-century French heroine Joan of Arc was beatified at a ceremony at the Vatican. 1923 - Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees baseball team, was opened. 1934 - The first launderette, the ``Washateria,'' was opened at Fort Worth, Texas, by J.F. Cantrell. 1936 - Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer, died. Best known for his orchestral pieces including the ``Pines of Rome.'' 1945 - Ernie Pyle, one of the most famous war correspondents of World War II, was killed by Japanese machine-gun fire on the island of Ii Shima in the Pacific. The 1945 film ``G.I. Joe'' was about his coverage of the Italian campaign. 1955 - Albert Einstein, German born scientist and mathematician, died. He formulated the Theory of Relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. 1968 - London Bridge was sold to American Robert McCullough for one million pounds. It was later re-erected in Arizona. 1974 - The U.S. District Court conducting the Watergate proceedings issued a supoena ordering President Richard Nixon to produce tape recordings and other material demanded by the Special Prosecutor.

Today in Music History Today's birthdays include: Clarence "Gatermouth" Brown, who was born in 1924 Manfred Mann guitarist Mike Vickers in 1942 (age 58) Lenny Baker of Sha Na Na, and Alexander "Skip" Spence of Jefferson Airplane as well as Moby Grape, both in 1946 (age 54) Les Pattinson, bassist with Echo and the Bunnymen, in 1958 (age 42) In 1936, Gene Autry recorded "Back in the Saddle Again." In 1981, Yes broke up when drummer Alan White and bassist Chris Squire went into rehearsals with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page for a new group that never materialized. Yes reunited in 1983. In 1985, the first-ever Western pop album -- by Wham! -- was released in China. In 1988, the murder trial began in Kingston, Jamaica, in the killing of reggae singer Peter Tosh. In 1994, Mike Starr of Alice In Chains was sentenced to 30 days in a Houston jail after being convicted on drug possession charges. In 1995, Michael Jackson and his wife, Lisa Marie Presley, hosted a three-day World Children's Congress at his Neverland Ranch in California. Also in 1995, a Los Angeles judge appointed an administrator to manage Ruthless Records until a battle for control of the label founded by the late Eric "Eazy-E" Wright was resolved. In 1995, Pantera lead singer Phillip Anselmo apologized to the security guard he hit on the head during a June 1994 concert in Dairan, N.Y. In 1997, Tupac Shakur's mother sued Death Row Records, claiming the label failed to pay royalties and also cheated her rap-artist son out of millions of dollars. Shakur had been gunned down by unknown assailants in September 1996. In 1998, Bonnie Raitt kicked off the first leg of her "Fundamental" tour in San Diego, Calif. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

Know Your History for April 19: **This is Marathon Day! On this day in 1897, the first annual Boston Marathon -- the first of its type in the United States -- was run. John J. McDermott of New York City won. This marathon attracts world-class, and some not so world-class, runners from around the world. Previous runners who have claimed 1st place in the 26-mile marathon through the streets of Boston include Rosie Ruiz who, apparently, didn't run the race at all, but merely joined in a short distance from the finish line and claimed first place! Another participant supposedly took a taxi cab around the course and waited until the right time to join in -- and won! The prizes were, however, taken away from those who didn't run the Boston Marathon fair and square. A fine example of the tireless men and women who train to run in this premier event is Shigeki Tanaka, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, who won the Boston Marathon in 1951. Many thousands of runners participate in marathon races such as the Boston Marathon, making these events colorful and exciting to witness. Hundreds of thousands of spectators turn out to cheer the runners in these grueling tests of strength and stamina. ** Events 1951 - General Douglas MacArthur spoke before Congress. The highlight of this memorable address was General MacArthur stating, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." 1993 - The Branch-Davidian's compound in Waco, Texas burned to the ground. It was the anticlimax of a 51-day standoff between the religious cult led by David Koresh and U.S. federal agents (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). 86 perished including 17 children. Koresh and his followers opted not to surrender themselves and the children to the agents; exchanging gun fire, instead. Nine members of the cult escaped. 1995 - The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK was destroyed by a car-bombing with a bomb estimated at 5,000 pounds, the worst bombing on U.S. soil. Timothy McVeigh was charged with the terroristic murder of 169 people including 19 children and a nurse injured in rescue efforts. On June 2, 1997, McVeigh was found guilty on 11 different counts, including several first degree murder convictions for the deaths of federal officers. Terry L. Nicholls, an Army buddy of McVeigh, was also charged. ** Birthdays 1935 - Dudley Moore (actor: Arthur, Arthur 2, 10, Crazy People, Parallel Lives, Bedazzled, The Hound of the Baskervilles) 1946 - Tim Curry (actor: Muppet Treasure Island, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Oscar, Stephen King's It, The Hunt for Red October, Oliver Twist, Annie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, My Favorite Year, Amadeus, Hair, Wiseguy, The Legend of Prince Valiant, voice of King Chicken in cartoon: Duckman) ** Chart Toppers - 1989 She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals Like a Prayer - Madonna Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc I'm No Stranger to the Rain - Keith Whitley

Reuters Today in History for April 19 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1775 - At the beginning of the American War of Independence, the British under Thomas Gage at Concord and Captain John Parker at Lexington were defeated by the Americans and attacked on their return march to Boston. 1824 - English poet Lord Byron died of a fever while aiding Greek rebels fighting the Turks. 1882 - Charles Darwin, English naturalist who developed the theory of evolution expressed in ``The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,'' died. 1906 - Pierre Curie, French chemist and physicist, was run over and killed in Paris. Together with his wife Marie, he worked on magnetism and radioactivity. 1927 - Actress Mae West was found guilty of indecent behaviour in her Broadway production ``Sex.'' 1933 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation removing the United States from the gold standard. 1943 - During World War Two, Polish Jews rose up and drove 2,000 German troops from the Warsaw ghetto in what was to be a failed rebellion against the Nazis. 1956 - Prince Rainier of Monaco married film actress Grace Kelly. 1966 - An advance party of 4,500 Australian troops left Sydney to fight alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam. 1967 - The unmanned U.S. spacecraft Surveyor 3 landed on the moon. 1971 - Russia launched its space station Salyut into Earth's orbit. 1989 - Daphne du Maurier, British novelist, died. Among the world's best-selling authors for half a century, her period romances and adventure stories include ``Jamaica Inn,'' ``Rebecca'' and ``Frenchman's Creek.'' 1993 - More than 80 Branch Davidians including their leader David Koresh died when federal agents stormed their compound in Waco, Texas, after a 51-day standoff. 1995 - A huge car bomb tore apart the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.

Time Capsule - April 19 The American Revolutionary War began at the Battle of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts on this date in 1775. It was "the shot heard 'round the world." Eight Minutemen were killed and 10 wounded in an exchange of musket fire with British Redcoats. In 1971, the Soviet Union launched its first Salyut space station. In 1972, the U.S. Apollo 16 spacecraft began orbiting the moon two days before astronauts landed on its surface. Also in 1989, pro-Democracy demonstrations began in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. In 1990, the U.S.-backed Contra rebels and the outgoing Nicaraguan government agreed to an immediate cease-fire and a formula to disarm and demobilize the Contras by June 10. In 1992, a series of watercolors depicting members of the British royal family nude caused a stir with London's Fleet Street newspapers. The queen was not amused. In 1993, the 51-day Branch Davidian standoff near Waco, Texas, ended tragically when a fire destroyed the fortified compound after authorities tear-gassed the place. Cult leader David Koresh and 85 followers were killed. Also in 1993, the governor of South Dakota and seven other people were killed in a plane crash in Iowa. In 1994, a federal jury awarded police beating victim Rodney King $3.8 million dollars in compensatory damages from the city of Los Angeles. On this date in 1995, 168 people were killed -- including 19 children at a day care center-- and more than 400 injured when a car bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla. A decorated Gulf War veteran, Timothy McVeigh, and an army buddy, Terry Nichols, were later convicted in connection with the bombing. McVeigh reportedly had been deeply angered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' attack on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, exactly two years earlier. The ATF had offices in the building. Also in 1995, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind, announced his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination. In 1996, the leaders of the G-7 nations met in Moscow. In 1997, the rising Red River drove tens of thousands of people from their homes in North Dakota and Minnesota. In 1998, China freed Wang Dan, one of the leaders of the 1989 pro-democracy movement that had been brutally suppressed in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. +------------------ Birthdays ------------------+ Statesman Roger Sherman, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, in 1721 Music patron Augustus Juilliard in 1836 FBI agent Eliot Ness in 1903 Actress Jayne Mansfield in 1933 Actors Don Adams in 1926 (age 74), Hugh O'Brian in 1930 (age 70), Dudley Moore in 1935 (age 65), Elinor Donahue in 1937 (age 63) and Tim Curry in 1946 (age 54) Auto racer Al Unser Jr. in 1962 (age 38) Actress Ashley Judd in 1968 (age 32)

Strive.To Know Your History for April 20: ** Today is Be Happy, Go Lucky Day "Your Hit Parade", starring Kay Thompson, Charles Carlyle, Gogo DeLys and Johnny Hanser, was first broadcast on radio this night in 1935. A youngster named Frank Sinatra would later be part of the program as a featured vocalist. "Your Hit Parade" stayed on the radio airwaves for 24 years. Snooky Lanson would later host the program when it made the transition from radio to TV. Other long-time regulars on the TV version were: Dorothy Collins, Russell Arms and Gisele MacKenzie. They were the lucky ones who got to present the top seven songs each week. Since many songs stayed on the list for weeks on end, these vocalists had to invent new ways to present the hit parade. On April 24, 1959, "Your Hit Parade" died. The regulars just didn't fit with the new rock 'n' roll hits. Imagine, if you can, Snooky Lanson singing "Hound Dog". The original title of the radio show was, "Lucky Strike Hit Parade", sponsored by, you guessed it, Lucky Strike cigarettes. The cigarette company continued to sponsor the TV show (those were the days when cigarette companies sponsored lots of TV shows); and the opening theme song was "Be Happy, Go Lucky". ** Events 1931 - Louis Armstrong recorded the classic, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", for Okeh Records. Satchmo would use the tune as his theme song for decades. The song was waxed in Chicago, IL. 1931 - The great Knute Rockne died in a plane crash on March 31, 1931. It would be tough to fill his shoes. On this day, twenty days later, Jesse Harper became the new athletic director and Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson took over as coach of Notre Dame. Anderson coached the Fighting Irish from 1931-33. Elmer Layden replaced Anderson from 1934-40 and Frank Leahy coached Notre Dame twice -- from 1941-43 and from 1946-53. 1985 - The British pop music group Wham!, featuring George Michael, became the first to release cassettes in the People's Republic of China. Selections from two of the group's albums were packaged and sold on the tape. ** Birthdays 1889 - Adolf Hitler (murderer of over six-million people, the ultimate racist and as TIME magazine says, "...redefined the meaning of evil forever.") 1951 - Luther Vandross (singer, songwriter: Never Too Much, How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye) 1976 - Joey Lawrence (actor: Gimme a Break, Blossom, Chains of Gold, Pulse, Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home) ** Chart Toppers - 1990 I'll Be Your Everything - Tommy Page Don't Wanna Fall in Love - Jane Child Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor Five Minutes - Lorrie Morgan ======================================================= Copyright (c) 1995-2000 440 International, Inc. Portions Copyright (c) 2000 Digital Demographics, Inc. Strive To is a trademark of Digital Demographics, Inc.

Time Capsule - April 20 In 1653, Oliver Cromwell -- Puritan, revolutionary and Lord Protector of England -- dissolved Parliament to rule by decree. In 1976, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts could order low-cost housing for minorities in a city's white suburbs to ease racial segregation. In 1987, Karl Linnas, sentenced to death by the Soviets in 1962 for running a World War II concentration camp, became the first Nazi war criminal returned by the United States to the Soviet Union against his will. In 1990, Pete Rose, already banished from baseball for gambling, pleaded guilty to two felony counts alleging he concealed nearly $300,000 in income from the Internal Revenue Service. In 1991, U.S. Marines crossed into northern Iraq to set up camps for Kurds seeking refuge from Iraqi civil strife. Also in 1991, the United States announced plans to open a temporary office in Hanoi to investigate the unresolved cases of 2,278 American soldiers still listed as MIAs and POWs. In 1992, Madonna signed a multi-million-dollar deal with Time Warner to form an entertainment company that would make her the highest paid female pop star in the world. Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Roger Daltrey, Liza Minnelli, David Bowie, George Michael, Def Leppard, and Spinal Tap joined the surviving members of Queen at an AIDS Concert for Life on this date in 1992. The show honored Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury, who'd died of AIDS the previous November. More than 70,000 people attended the concert at London's Wembley Stadium. In 1993, President Clinton ordered an investigation into the federal raid on the Branch Davidian cult compound. In 1996, the U.S. Marines arrived in war-torn Liberia. In 1998, a federal jury in Chicago awarded more than $85,000 in damages to two women's health clinics. The clinics, along with the National Organization for Women, had filed a class-action lawsuit, asserting that abortion opponents were using threats and extortion to try to shut them down. Horror at a suburban Denver high school. On this date in 1999, two heavily armed Columbine High School students -- later identified by authorities in Littleton, Colo., as Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17 -- entered the building and opened fire on their fellow students. They killed 12 teenagers and a teacher before turning their guns on themselves. It was by far the worst in a series of school shootings. +------------------ Birthdays ------------------+ French Emperor Napoleon III in 1808 Sculptor Daniel Chester French, creator of "The Minute Man" statue, in 1850 Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in 1889 Silent film comedian Harold Lloyd and Spanish surrealist painter Joan Miro, both in 1893 Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Paul Stevens in 1920 (age 80) Actress Nina Foch in 1924 (age 76) Actor Ryan O'Neal in 1941 (age 59) Actress Jessica Lange in 1949 (age 51) Singer Luther Vandross in 1951 (age 49) Actors Carmen Electra in 1973 (age 27) and Joey Lawrence in 1976 (age 24)

Reuters Today in History for April 20 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1526 - 2,000 Moguls under Baber fought and defeated 10,000 Muhammadens from Delhi and 100 elephants under Ibrahim at the battle of Panipat. Ibrahim was killed and the battle marked the start of Mogul rule. 1534 - French explorer Jacques Cartier set sail from Saint-Malo to explore the North American coastline. 1653 - In England, Oliver Cromwell expelled the Long Parliament for trying to pass the Perpetuation Bill, which would have kept Parliament in the hands of a few members only. 1768 - Italian painter Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) died. Famous for his paintings of Venetian scenes and English country homes. 1808 - Napoleon III, Emperor of France 1852-70, born. After defeat in the Franco-Prussian War he was deposed and the Third Republic was proclaimed. 1836 - The U.S. Congress separated the western part of Michigan Territory and formed a new territory to be known as Wisconsin. 1841 - ``The Murders in the Rue Morgue'' by Edgar Allan Poe, considered the first detective story, was published in Graham's Magazine in Philadelphia. (Nazi) Party and dictator of Germany (1933-45). 1893 - Joan Miro, Spanish surrealist painter, born. Influenced by primitive Catalan art, Gaudi, Picasso and Gris, his paintings eventually became entirely abstract. 1893 - Harold Lloyd, U.S. comedian, born. A rival to Charlie Chaplin in the silent era of the cinema, he was famed for his stunts notably in the film ``Safety Last.'' 1912 - Bram Stoker, Dublin-born writer notably of the popular horror tale ``Dracula,'' died. 1943 - In World War II, the massacre of Jews in the Warsaw ghetto began. 1986 - Pianist Vladimir Horowitz gave his first concert in the Soviet Union in 61 years. He had emigrated in 1925. 1998 - The Red Army Faction (RAF), the German guerrilla group responsible for bombings and assassinations in the 1970s and 1980s, said it had disbanded.

Know Your History for April 21: ** This is Kindergarten Day! Some things we take for granted, like kindergarten. It's just the first chance most kids get to attend a formal school, right? Wrong. A man named Friedrich Froebel actually invented kindergarten. Little Freddie was born on this day in 1782 in Germany. He grew up to become a teacher, author and toy maker. Friedrich's experience as an educator led him to the conclusion that playtime can be very instructive; an essential part of a child's education. He founded the first kindergarten for this purpose in 1837 in Blankenburg, Germany. This directed playtime led to his invention of a series of toys that were designed to stimulate learning. He called these toys, gifts. The mother of famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright gave her son some of these gifts ... in the form of maple wood blocks. Wright often spoke of the value the gifts had brought him throughout his life. Nursery school and kindergarten as we know it are the direct results of the influence of Friedrich Froebel. The first public school kindergarten in the U.S. was started in St. Louis, Missouri in 1873. Now put your paper and paste away; it's time to lie down on your mats. ** Events 1980 - America's oldest long-distance race, the Boston Marathon, was touched by scandal this day. Actually, the race was sullied, tarnished and disgraced when Rosie Ruiz, a 26-year-old office worker, stunned the sports world when she crossed the finish line in a record time of 2 hours, 31 minutes and 56 seconds. Later, after an investigation, she was stripped of the honor of winning the marathon when evidence showed that she had not run the entire race. 1984 - David Palmer pitched only the fourth shortened, perfect game in major-league baseball history. Palmer was pitching the Montreal Expos to a 4-0 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals when the home plate umpire called the game in five innings when the rains came. Palmer had made 57 pitches. 1987 - Special occasion stamps were offered for the first time by the U.S. Postal Service. "Happy Birthday," "Get Well" and other messages were offered. ** Birthdays 1816 - Charlotte Bronte (author: Jane Eyre, The Professor, Shirley, Villette) 1838 - John Muir (conservationist: influential in the establishment of the U.S. National Parks system and U.S. forest conservation; Muir Woods National Monument in California named after him) 1916 - Anthony Quinn (Academy Award-winning actor: Viva Zapata! [1952], Lust for Life [1956]; The Guns of Navarone, The Inheritance, The Old Man and the Sea, Zorba the Greek) 1947 - Iggy Pop (James Newell Osterburg) (singer, songwriter: group: Psychedelic Stooges: LP: The Stooges) 1951 - Tony Danza (actor: Angels in the Outfield, Who's the Boss, Baby Talk, Taxi) ** Chart Toppers - 1991 1991 - You're in Love - Wilson Phillips Baby Baby - Amy Grant Joyride - Roxette Down Home - Alabama Copyright (c) 1995-2000 440 International, Inc. Portions Copyright (c) 2000 Digital Demographics, Inc.

Music History - April 21 Today's birthdays include: Iggy Pop, whose real name is James Jewel Osterberg, who was born in 1947 (age 53) Paul Carrack of Mike and the Mechanics, formerly with Squeeze, as well as with Ace, in 1951 (age 49) Robert Smith of The Cure in 1957 (age 43) -------------------------------------------- In 1963, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones met for the first time at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, West London, England -- where the Stones were playing. In 1969, Janis Joplin played at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 1974, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton performed together for the last time. In 1978, Sandy Denny -- lead singer of Fairport Convention -- died from a brain hemorrhage at the age of 37, four days after falling down the stairs. In 1982, Joe Strummer -- frontman for The Clash -- disappeared for three weeks, causing the band to cancel a scheduled tour. He was found living on the streets of Paris. In 1984, the soundtrack album from "Footloose" bumped Michael Jackson's "Thriller" off the top of the album charts after 37 weeks. In 1988, Mick Jagger testified in a White Plains, N.Y., courtroom in the unsuccessful copyright suit brought against him by a Bronx reggae musician. In 1990, Amy Grant sued Marvel Comics for the unauthorized use of her likeness in a Dr. Strange comic. In 1993, ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman married Californian Suzanne Accosta in southern France, where he owns a home. He was 56, she 33. Also in 1993, authorities in Fort Bluff, Calif., credited Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann with saving the life of a teenage surfer caught in a riptide. In 1994, Kurt Cobain's widow -- Courtney Love -- turned in the weapon he'd used to kill himself to a grass-roots anti-violence organization holding a guns-for-tickets trade-in program. In 1996, the Sunday Times of London reported Paul McCartney was the 30th richest person in Britain, worth $630 million. In 1997, an arrest warrant was issued after rapper Foxy Brown failed to show up for her scheduled trial on assault charges in Raleigh, N.C. The artist was accused of spitting at two female hotel workers in Jan. 1997. In 1998, Sonny Bono's widow, Mary, was sworn in to fill his congressional seat representing the Palm Springs, Calif., area in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1999, the Los Angeles Times quoted police sources saying Death Row Records founder and CEO Marion "Suge" Knight was a key suspect in the March 1997 slaying of rapper Notorious B.I.G. The newspaper reported that he was suspected of engineering the plot from behind prison bars. Two days later, the paper reported that Knight had refused to talk to the cops. ------------------------------------------------------------ TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: What was the name of Dolly Parton's first single after splitting up with Porter Wagoner? ANSWER: "I Will Always Love You." By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

Reuters Today in History for April 22 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1451 - Isabella I, Queen of Castille, born; her marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1479 united the Spanish monarchy. She also became patron of Christopher Columbus. 1724 - Immanuel Kant, German philosopher, born. Regarded as one of history's greatest thinkers, his work exerted a huge influence on all subsequent philosophy. 1766 - Madame de Stael (Anne-Louise-Germaine Necker, Baronne de Stael-Holstein), notable French writer, born. Best known for her theories on the new ``Romanticism,'' she also achieved fame for her salon for intellectuals. 1793 - U.S. President George Washington issued a Proclamation of Neutrality to ensure that the United States did not become involved in the war between France and Britain. 1838 - The British steamship Sirius became the first to cross the Atlantic from Britain to New York on steam power only. The journey from Cork to New York took 18 days 10 hours. 1870 - Lenin, Russian Communist leader, born as Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov. Founder of the Communist party and inspiration behind the Russian Revolution, he became the first Soviet head of state. 1889 - Unoccupied land in Oklahoma, formerly in Indian hands, was opened to white settlers; about 50,000 settlers rushed in on the first day. 1904 - Robert Oppenheimer, U.S. nuclear scientist, born. He was head of the Los Alamos laboratories which developed the atom bomb. 1912 - Kathleen Ferrier, British contralto singer, born. Best known for her emotional performances of Gustav Mahler's ``Das Lied von der Erde'' (''Song of the Earth''). 1915 - The second battle of Ypres started when German troops released clouds of deadly chlorine gas on British troops; it was the first major gas attack of World War I. 1916 - Violinist Yehudi Menuhin, born in New York. He gave his first professional performance at eight and took part in the famous 1932 recording of Elgar's violin concerto conducted by the composer. 1917 - Bluesman John Lee Hooker born. 1933 - Sir Frederick Henry Royce, co-founder of the English car company Rolls-Royce, died. 1992 - A series of underground gas explosions tore apart a working-class neighborhood in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, killing some 200 people. 1994 - Former U.S. President Richard Nixon died aged 81. He was the 37th president of the United States from 1969 until his resignation in 1974 over the Watergate scandal.

Reuters Today in History for April 24 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1704 - The Boston News-Letter, one of the earliest newspapers in the American colonies, was first published. 1731 - Daniel Defoe, British journalist and author, notably of ``Robinson Crusoe,'' died. 1792 - Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle composed ``La Marseillaise,'' the French national anthem. 1800 - The U.S. Congress voted to establish a Library of Congress. 1815 - Anthony Trollope, English novelist, born. Best known for the Barchester novels, a series of books set in the fictional English county of Barsetshire. 1898 - Spain declared war on the United States after receiving an ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba. 1905 - Robert Penn Warren, U.S. poet and novelist notably of ``All The King's Men,'' born. 1906 - William Joyce, U.S.-born British collaborator during World War II, born. He was known for his radio broadcasts of Nazi propaganda from Germany under his nickname ``Lord Haw-Haw'' and was hanged for treason after the war. 1934 - Shirley MacLaine, U.S. actress, dancer and sister of Warren Beatty, born as Shirley MacLean Beaty. 1942 - Barbra Streisand, American actress and singer, born. 1967 - Vladimir Komarov, the first Russian to fly in the Soyuz craft, was killed when he crash-landed in Russia after his 17th orbit of Earth. 1968 - Climaxing his birthday celebration, the Who's drummer, Keith Moon, accidentally drives a Lincoln Continental into a hotel swimming pool in Flint, Mich. 1970 - China launched its first satellite into orbit. 1986 - The Duchess of Windsor (Wallis Warfield) died. As Wallis Simpson, her romance with King Edward VIII led to his abdication in 1936. 1990 - Michael Milken, former junk bond chief at the defunct Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc, pleaded guilty to six felony charges, settling a massive criminal racketeering and securities fraud suit brought by the U.S. government.

Strive.To Know Your History for April 24: ** This is Pipeless Organ day! It was on this day in Chicago, IL that Laurens Hammond announced news that would be favored by many churches across the United States. The news was the development of the pipeless organ -- and a granting of a U.S. patent for same. The year was 1934. Hammond, a decades-old name in keyboard organs in churches, theaters, auditoriums and homes, is the same Hammond who fostered many of the developments that would make electronic keyboards so popular in modern music. The Hammond B-3 and B-5 organs, for example, became mainstays for many recording artists, while inventions in Hammond organ loud speaker development (the Hammond Leslie Tremelo speaker) produced still other important milestones that allowed small organs to emulate the big concert theater console organs. Later, solid-state circuitry and computers allowed keyboards the flexibility to sound like other instruments, permitting the organist to play many instruments from the organ's multiple keyboards. And you thought there was an entire orchestra hiding in the closet ... ** Events 1961 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions. 1985 - There were a reported 832,602 millionaires in the United States on this day, according to researchers. The average millionaire was 57 years old. A majority (85 percent) held college degrees. 20 percent were retired and 70 percent were self-employed. ** Birthday Board 1904 - Willem de Kooning (painter/expressionist; passed away Mar 19, 1997) 1942 - Barbra (Joan) Streisand (Grammy Award-winning Best Female Pop Vocalist [1963-1965, 1977, 1986], Best Songwriter [1977], People, The Way We Were, You Don't Bring Me Flowers; Academy Award-winning Best Actress: Funny Girl [1968], I Can Get It For You Wholesale, The Owl and the Pussycat, Hello Dolly, Funny Lady, The Way We Were, Yentl; Oscar for Best Song: Evergreen [1976); director: Yentl, The Prince of Tides) 1953 - Eric Bogosian (actor: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Witch Hunt, The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, Special Effects; actor, playwright: Talk Radio, Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll: Eric Bogosian) ** Chart Toppers - 1986 Kiss - Prince & The Revolution Manic Monday - Bangles Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer Cajun Moon - Ricky Skaggs

Music History - April 24 Today's birthdays include: Barbra Streisand, who was born in 1942 (age 58) Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys in 1943 (age 57) Bernard Henderson of the Hues Corporation in 1944 (age 56) Doug "Cosmo" Clifford, drummer with Creedence Clearwater Revival, in 1945 (age 55) Jethro Tull bassist Glen Cornick and Hues Corporation's H. Ann Kelly, both in 1947 (age 53) The Cure's Boris Williams in 1958 (age 42) Faith No More bassist Billy Gould in 1963 (age 37) In 1957, Ricky Nelson's first single -- "Teenager's Romance," backed with a cover of Fats Domino's "I'm Walkin'" -- was released. In 1958, Dion and the Belmonts' released their first single -- "I Wonder Why," backed with "Teen Angel." In 1959, "There Goes My Baby" was released by the Drifters. It supposedly was the first rock 'n' roll song to use a string section. Also in 1959, "Your Hit Parade" aired for the last time. In 1961, Bob Dylan appeared on a recording for the first time. He played harmonica on the title track of Harry Belafonte's "Midnight Special" album and was paid $50. In 1970, on invitation from Tricia Nixon, Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick showed up at the White House -- escorted by Abbie Hoffman, who was on trial in the Chicago 7 conspiracy case. The White House guards refused to admit Hoffman and Slick left with him. In 1984, the Talking Heads concert movie "Stop Making Sense" premiered in San Francisco. Also in 1984, Jerry Lee Lewis married for the sixth time. Bride number six was Kerrie McCarver. In 1987, Leon Redbone, Mason Ruffner and Cyril Neville were among the headliners at the opening of the 18th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 1991, a man in Lexington, Ky., accused Whitney Houston of punching him in the eye during a fight that broke out as the singer's entourage arrived at a hotel five days earlier. Houston's brother, Michael, also was accused of assault. A judge ordered both Houstons to appear in court. Also in 1991, newcomer Garth Brooks won a record six "Hat" awards at the 26th annual Academy of County Music Awards in Los Angeles. In 1992, the Cleveland Orchestra sued Michael Jackson for $7 million, saying a song from his "Dangerous" album included a one-minute snippet from the orchestra's 1961 rendition of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Also in 1992, Jimmy Buffett held a rare concert in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to raise money to help separate his Save the Manatees organization from the Florida Audubon Society. In 1993, Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp -- along with Travis Tritt, Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakam, Bruce Hornsby and Ringo Starr -- performed at Farm Aid VI in Ames, Iowa. Comic couple Roseanne and Tom Arnold did a short musical segment, closing with the theme from the TV series "Green Acres." In 1994, pop star and NBA groupie Madonna met San Antonio Spurs' star David Robinson in the locker room after the game to congratulate him on his 71-point performance. In 1995, Courtney Love of the rock group Hole stormed off the stage of an Amsterdam nightclub after a fan allegedly taunted her by yelling, "You killed Kurt." It was a reference to the April 1994 suicide of Love's husband, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. Also in 1995, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder jammed at a North Carolina nightclub. In 1996, rapper/actress Queen Latifah testified at the trial of one of two carjackers who stole her BMW and wounded her boyfriend the previous July in Harlem, N.Y. In 1997, Toby McKeehan of dc Talk was the big winner at the 28th annual Dove Awards, winning in five of the 13 categories for which he nominated. In 1998, the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival opened. Headlining performers included Bonnie Raitt, John Fogerty, Jimmy Buffett, the Doobie Brothers Reunion, Ziggy Marley and Better Than Ezra.

The North's military occupation of the South following the Civil War ended on this date in 1877 - a full 12 years after the fighting ended -- when federal troops moved out of New Orleans. In 1987, genetically altered bacteria, designed to prevent frost damage, was sprayed on a California strawberry field in the first test of such biotechnology in nature. In 1990, junk-bond king Michael Milken avoided trial on insider trading and racketeering charges by pleading guilty to six less serious felony violations, agreeing to pay fines and penalties totaling $600 million. In 1991, the first U.N. peacekeeping forces were deployed along the Kuwait-Iraq border. Also in 1991, Greddie Stowers, a black World War I corporal, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to become the first black to receive the highest medal for valor in combat. In 1992, a car driven by an elderly New York woman careened through a crowded Greenwich Village park, killing four people and injuring 27. In 1993, an IRA bomb blast rocked London's financial district, injuring at least 35 people. In 1995, the UNAbomber struck again: a mail bomb killed Gilbert Murray, president of the California Forestry Association, in Sacramento. In 1996, President Clinton signed into law a bill to fight terrorism. Also in 1996, the Palestinian National Council voted to drop its official commitment to the destruction of Israel. Opening arguments began on this date in 1997 in the federal court trial of suspected Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. The proceedings had been moved to Denver in the hopes of seating an impartial jury to hear the case against the decorated Gulf War veteran, who was accused of carrying out the April 19, 1995, car bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people. McVeigh would be convicted and sentenced to death. That sentence is currently being appealed as the state of Oklahoma prepares to try him. Also in 1997, with ratification by the Senate, the United States became the 75th country to approve the Chemical Weapons Convention. In 1998, after threats from President Yeltsin and two negative votes, the Russian parliament approved Yeltsin's nomination of Sergei Kiriyenko as the nation's premier. +------------------ Birthdays ------------------+ English novelist Anthony Trollope in 1815 Actor Leslie Howard in 1893 Artist Willem DeKooning in 1904 U.S. poet laureate Robert Penn Warren in 1905 Actresses Shirley MacLaine in 1934 (age 66) and Jill Ireland in 1936 Singer, actress and director Barbra Streisand in 1942 (age 58) Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1943 (age 57)

Those Were the Days: April 25 This is We're on the Map Day! When you are taking a trip and following a map, you take the word of the cartographer that the map names are accurate. Things were pretty much the same on this day in 1507. That's when mapmaker and geographer Martin Waldseemuller of Germany explained why the world map he was making would show the new world as 'Amerige' (the land of Amerigo). In his book, "Cosmographiae Introductio", he wrote, "Inasmuch as both Europe and Asia received their names from women, I see no reason why any one should justly object to calling this part Amerige, i.e., the land of Amerigo, or America, after Amerigo, its discoverer, a man of great ability." And so, Waldseemuller printed one thousand maps with Amerige printed on the part of the world we now call South America. He was obviously talking about the explorations of Amerigo Vespucci; not learning of Columbus' discovery until several years later (news traveled quite slowly in those days); and he, obviously, never had any discussions with the Incas. They might have had a few different suggestions as to what to call the land where they lived. However, it wasn't long before 'America' was applied to both the North and South American continents ... and, as you may have noted, America is still a part of our maps and our geography lessons. Because the name, America, stuck, some refer to Waldseemuller as the godfather of America. That's all there is to it. Make a map, proclaim your little corner of the world as Podunck Gulch or whatever, print 'em up, distribute them and you'll leave your mark on history. Here we are over four hundred years later still trying to understand why America is called America by the entire world, and the only explanation is that it was on the map and still is. ** Events 1928 - Buddy, the first seeing eye dog, was presented to Morris S. Frank on this day. Many seeing eye organizations and schools continue to offer specially trained dogs "...to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people..." (visit http://www.seeingeye.org/). 1954 - The prototype manufacture of a new solar battery was announced by the Bell Laboratories in New York City. 1985 - For the first time in 40 years, Smokey Bear went into hibernation. The symbol of the U.S. Forest Service was put aside for a public service announcement about an arson suspect being booked at the police station. Representatives of the Ad Council (the public service agency that produced these messages for radio and TV) wanted to keep his image "warm and fuzzy." Smokey is back now and doing fine, thank you. ** Birthday Board 1874 - Guglielmo Marconi (Father of Radio: inventor: 1909 Nobel Laureate in Physics: wireless telegraphy [the transmission of Morse Code over electromagnetic energy]) 1906 - William J. Brennan, Jr. (Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: authored more than 1,200 opinions, including many landmarks: free press [New York Times v. Sullivan], women's rights [Frontiero v. Richardson], reapportionment [Baker v. Carr], civil rights [Cooper v. Aaron, Green v. County School Board]; passed away July 24, 1997) 1908 - Edward R. (Roscoe) Murrow (newsman: You are There, Person to Person; former head U.S. Information Agency; passed away Apr 27, 1965) 1940 - Al Pacino (Academy Award-winning actor: Scent of a Woman ** Chart Toppers - 1987 I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House Sign 'o' the Times - Prince Rose in Paradise - Waylon Jennings

Time Capsule - April 25 In 1898, Congress formally declared war on Spain in the battle over Cuba. In 1945, delegates of 46 countries gathered in San Francisco to organize a permanent United Nations. In 1962, Ranger 4 landed on the moon. On this date in 1977, Elvis Presley's concert in Saginaw, Mich., was taped. The recording turned out to be Presley's last. Three of the songs later appeared on the posthumous Presley album "Moody Blue." This is Sinai Day in Egypt. On this date in 1982, Israel turned over the final third of the occupied Sinai Peninsula to Egypt under the Camp David peace agreement, signed three years earlier. That treaty had ended 30 years of hostilities between Egypt and Israel, which had captured the Sinai during the 1967 war. The $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope was deployed into orbit by the shuttle Discovery on this date in 1990. It was the largest in-orbit observatory to date and was supposed to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. Unfortunately, the telescope's lenses turned out to be defective and so the anticipated high quality of images wasn't possible. Three years later, a shuttle crew retrieved the Hubble from orbit, repaired it, and returned it to space once more. Also in 1990, Violetta Chamorro assumed the Nicaraguan presidency, ending more than a decade of leftist Sandinista rule. In 1992, Pentagon officials said an airman was missing and two others were injured after a U.S. Air Force C-130 drug-interdiction aircraft was fired on by Peruvian jets. In 1993, an estimated 300,000 people took part in a gay rights march on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In 1994, the Japanese Diet elected Tsutomo Hata as prime minister. Regular season play by major-league baseball teams got underway on this date in 1995. It was the first official action since the longest strike in sports history began in August 1994. In 1997, a federal district court in Greensboro, N.C., ruled the Food and Drug Administration had the power to regulate the distribution, sale and use of tobacco products. In 1998, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified via videotape for the Little Rock, Ark., grand jury in the Whitewater case. In 1999, Vice President Al Gore was among the 70,000 who attended a memorial service for the victims of the Columbine High School shootings five days earlier. +------------------ Birthdays ------------------+ Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, in 1599 Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio telegraph, in 1874 U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1906 Pioneer broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in 1908 Singer Ella Fitzgerald in 1918 Former basketball player Meadow George "Meadowlark" Lemon III in 1932 (age 68) Actor Al Pacino in 1940 (age 60) Actors Talia Shire in 1946 (age 54), Hank Azaria in 1964 (age 36), and Renee Zellweger in 1969 (age 31)

Music History - April 25 Today's birthdays include: Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus, who was born in 1945 (age 55) Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival also in 1945 (age 55) Left Banke keyboardist Michael Brown in 1949 (age 51) The Average White Band's Steve Ferrone in 1950 (age 50) Andy Bell of Erasure in 1964 (age 36) In 1956, Elvis Presley's first hit, "Heartbreak Hotel," topped the national pop music charts. In 1968, the Beatles refused to play a benefit show for the British Olympic Fund, even though Queen Elizabeth was to attend. Said Ringo Starr, "We don't do benefits." In 1970, members of Pacific Gas and Electric Company -- an inter-racial rock band -- were pelted with beer cans and forced to flee from a racist crowd in Raleigh, N.C. Also in 1970, Otis Spann -- Chicago blues session player and a regular in Muddy Waters' band -- died of cancer at the age of 40. In 1974, Pamela Courson -- girlfriend of the Doors' Jim Morrison -- died from a heroin overdose. In 1977, Elvis Presley's concert in Saginaw, Mich., was taped. The recording turned out to be Presley's last. Three of the songs later appeared on the posthumous Presley album "Moody Blue." In 1981, Paul McCartney's band Wings broke up. In 1987, Roy Orbison headlined an "Oil Aid" benefit in Midland, Texas. In 1993, members of the Grateful Dead helped pay for a liver transplant for San Francisco psychedelic artist Stanley "Mouse" Miller, who created the band's skull-and-roses logo. In 1994, Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys was sentenced to 200 hours community service for beating up a TV cameraman during a November 1993 memorial service for actor River Phoenix. Also in 1994, Snoop Doggy Dog was named rap solo artist of the year and A Tribe Called Quest won the group of the year award at the first annual Source Hip-Hop Awards in New York. In 1994, Prince Charles went backstage to visit Barbra Streisand after her London concert. In 1996, the Stone Temple Pilots cancelled a series of free shows in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles -- citing lead singer Scott Weiland's drug problems. The band said Weiland was under a doctor's care at a medical facility. Also in 1996, it was reported that Michael Jackson had bought a 15th-century French castle about 100 miles south of Paris. In 1997, U2 kicked off its "PopMart" tour in Las Vegas. Also in 1997, Warren Haynes and Allen Woody announced they were quitting the Allman Brothers Band to devote their full attention to their new group, Gov't Mule. In 1997, Grand Funk Railroad was in New York for the first of three concerts benefiting Bosnia Relief. The shows launched the band's world tour. In 1998, singer, actress and breast cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John joined thousands of other people at Detroit's Race for the Cure benefit. In 1999, R&B singers Rogers and Zapp (brothers Roger Troutman, 47, and Larry Troutman, 54) died in an apparent murder/suicide. The police in Dayton, Ohio, said Roger was found shot near the family music studio, while Larry was found in his car that had crashed into a tree. He had suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Also in 1999, Paul Simon sang "Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?" - the lyrics from the Simon and Garfunkel song "Mrs. Robinson" -- as the New York Yankees honored the legendary ballplayer at New York's Yankee Stadium. TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: Whitney Houston's second album featured a duet between her and her mother, R&B singer Cissy Houston. Who wrote "I Know Him So Well"? ANSWER: The tune was penned by Tim Rice and ABBA's Benny and Bjorn. By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved.

Reuters Today in History for April 25 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1599 - Oliver Cromwell, English soldier and statesman, born. He led Parliamentary armies in the Civil War and after the overthrow of Charles I, became Lord Protector of England (1653). 1850 - Paul Julius Reuter, founder of the news agency that bears his name, used 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices between Brussels and Aachen. 1859 - Work began on the construction of the Suez Canal under the direction of Ferdinand de Lesseps. It was opened 10 years later on November 16, 1869. 1874 - Guglielmo Marconi, Italian physicist and inventor of radio telegraphy, born. His work earned him a share of the 1909 Nobel prize for physics. He also developed short-wave radio. 1898 - The U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution declaring war on Spain over Cuba. 1908 - Edward Murrow, U.S. broadcaster and journalist, born. He was director of the U.S. Information Agency and became famous for his broadcasts from London during World War Two prior to American intervention. 1918 - Ella Fitzgerald, American jazz singer, born. Discovered at 16 at an amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, she went on to work with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. 1926 - Arturo Toscanini conducted the first performance of Giacomo Puccini's opera ``Turandot'' at La Scala, Milan. 1940 - Actor Al Pacino, who received an Academy Award for his role in the 1992 movie ``Scent of a Woman,'' born in New York City. 1945 - The U.S. and Soviet armies met in the east German city of Torgau as World War II drew to a close in Europe. 1945 - The San Francisco Conference sponsored by China, Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States opened to set up a world body to succeed the defunct League of Nations. 1971 - 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters marched on Washington. 1980 - A U.S. commando mission to rescue 53 American embassy hostages in Iran was abandoned in the desert with the loss of eight American lives when a helicopter collided with a tanker aircraft. 1990 - The Hubble space telescope was released from the space shuttle Discovery and put in orbit 300 miles above the Earth. 1995 - Ginger Rogers, U.S. star of stage and screen, died at 83. She is best remembered for her film dance routines with Fred Astaire notably in ``Flying Down to Rio,'' ``Roberta'' and ``Top Hat.''

Wow, the March on Washington was 1971 on this day. And the Hubble is ten years old, and fixed!

Indeed! Tempus fugit and all that...

Music History - April 26 Today's birthdays include: Maurice Williams of the Zodiacs, who was born in 1938 (age 62) Duane Eddy was also born in 1938 (age 62) Bobby Rydell in 1942 (age 58) Gary Wright, who was with Spooky Tooth before going solo, in 1943 (age 57) The late Pete Ham of Badfinger was born in 1947 Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie in 1949 (age 51) Duran Duran's Roger Taylor in 1960 (age 40) In 1977, Studio 54 opened in New York City. In 1978, Ringo Starr starred in his first TV special -- an updated version of Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper." In 1982, a gunman robbed Rod Steward on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood and stole his Porsche. In 1984, Liverpool's Cavern Club reopened. Also in 1984, cancer claimed Count Basie at the age of 79. In 1987, Fats Domino, Jose Feliciano and Allen Toussaint were among the headliners at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Also in 1988, country singer Randy Travis swept the first TNN Viewer's Choice Awards, winning in five categories. In 1988, a federal jury in White Plains, N.Y., ruled Mick Jagger did not steal "Just Another Night" from an aspiring reggae musician, ending the copyright suit against the Rolling Stone frontman. In 1994, Grace Slick pleaded guilty to pointing a shotgun at a police officer who had responded to a call of trouble at her Marin Co., Calif., home. In 1995, Bobby Brown and two other men were arrested and charged in the beating of a man at a Disney World nightclub. Also in 1995, former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler was charged with felony heroin possession after he was found slumped over the wheel of his car parked on a Los Angeles street. In 1996, the rock band Phish helped draw huge crowds to the opening day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. ------------------------------------------------------------ TODAY'S MUSICAL QUIZ: In the United States, Rod Stewart's first solo album was titled "The Rod Stewart Album." What was it called in Britain? ANSWER: "An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down." By Penny Nelson (UPI) Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------ Questions? Comments? Email us at: mailto:music@shagmail.com -----------------------------------------------------------

Time Capsule - April 26 In 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Va. And in 1984, Liverpool's Cavern Club -- where the Beatles got their start -- reopened. Actually, the original Cavern Club had been torn down. This one was a rebuilt version. In 1986, an explosion occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant north of Kiev in the Soviet republic of Ukraine. The resulting fire burned for days, sending radioactive material into the atmosphere. More than 100,000 people were evacuated from the 300-square-mile area around the plant. Initially, Moscow reported two deaths, but months later, it said 31 people had died and thousands more exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. In 1988, the Pennsylvania primary vote assured George Bush of the Republican presidential nomination. In 1990, New York's highest court awarded the America's Cup to the United States, ruling the San Diego Yacht Club did not cheat by racing a catamaran against an inherently slower New Zealand monohull boat. In 1992, powerful aftershocks rattled Northern California following a 6.9 earthquake that injured at least 65 people. In 1993, a domestic Indian airliner slammed into parked truck during takeoff and crashed near the western city of Aurangabad, killing at least 55 of the 118 people aboard. Also in 1993, gunmen seized the Costa Rica Supreme Court, holding 17 judges and five other people hostage. The standoff ended three days later when the assailants freed their hostages and were captured en route to the airport. It was the definitive end to apartheid. On this date in 1994, South Africans began going to the polls in the country's first election that was open to all. For the first time in its history, the nation's 18 million blacks were able to cast ballots. Four days of voting would elect African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela president and incumbent President F.W. de Klerk vice president. In 1996, an auction of the belongings of Jackie Onassis yielded $34 million, about seven times what Sotheby's auction house had estimated. +------------------ Birthdays ------------------+ Naturalist John James Audubon in 1785 Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1822 Author Anita Loos in 1893 Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's deputy, in 1894 Inventor Charles Richter, responsible for the Richter Scale of earthquake measurement, in 1900 Novelist Bernard Malamud in 1914 Architect I.M. Pei in 1917 (age 83) Actress/comedian Carol Burnett in 1936 (age 64) Influential pop guitarist Duane Eddy in 1938 (age 62)

Strive.To Know Your History for April 27: ** This is Woody Woodpecker Day! On this, his birthday, we pay tribute to the man who created the fun-loving, slightly manic bird he called, Woody Woodpecker. Cartoonist Walter Lantz was born on this day in 1900 in New Rochelle, New York. Many remember Walter Lantz only for Woody; however, one of his most famous moments was the creation of an animated opening sequence for Universal Studio's first, major musical, "The King of Jazz" in 1930. Lantz' Woody Woodpecker made his first appearance in the 1940 film, "Knock, Knock". He became so popular that his wacky laugh and taunting ways were celebrated in "The Woody Woodpecker Song". By 1948, Lantz and his studio were celebrating the hit record success of that song, too. Walter Lantz put several more decades of wonderful cartoon characters and films under his belt before he was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. It was 1979 when he was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Oscar ceremonies. Walter Lantz has left us and many generations to come with a lifetime of enjoyment; one can still see Woody Woodpecker in cartoons on television. You'll recognize that zany laugh anywhere! ** Events 1938 - Geraldine Apponyi was the first American woman to become a Queen. She married King Zog of Albania. 1947 - Organized baseball celebrated Babe Ruth Day. Major-league parks throughout the U.S. and Japan participated. A crowd of 60,000 fans honored their hero in ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Ruth, who was dying of throat cancer, managed to put in an appearance to thank his former club. 1983 - Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros broke Walter Johnson's strikeout record. He struck out the 3,509th batter of his career. The Astros won 4-2 over Montreal. Johnson's record had been in the books for 55 years before being eclipsed by 'The Ryan Express'. ** Birthday Board 1737 - Edward Gibbon (historian, author: History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire) 1791 - Samuel F.B. (Finley Breese) Morse (inventor: electromagnetic telegraph: 1st telegraph message: "What hath God wrought?") 1822 - Ulysses S. Grant (18th U.S. President [1869-1877]; married to Julia Dent [three sons, one daughter]; Lt. General in command of all Union armies during U.S. Civil War; nickname: Hero of Appomattox; passed away July 23, 1885) ** Chart Toppers - 1989 Like a Prayer - Madonna Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc I'll Be There for You - Bon Jovi The Church on Cumberland Road - Shenandoah

Time Capsule - April 27 The American-owned steamship "The Atlantic" began regular trans-Atlantic passenger service on this date in 1850. It was the first U.S. vessel to challenge what had previously been a British monopoly. In 1984, an 11-day siege of Libya's London embassy that began with the shooting of a policewoman ended. Britain broke diplomatic relations with Libya over the incident. In 1987, Attorney General Edwin Meese barred Austrian President Kurt Waldheim from the United States, citing the alleged role of the former United Nations secretary-general in Nazi war crimes. In 1991, an estimated 70 tornadoes hit Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa, killing 23 people and leaving thousands homeless. Also in 1991, the first group of Kurdish refugees to return to Iraq arrived by U.S. military helicopter at a safe haven near the Turkish border. In 1993, Kuwait said it had foiled an Iraqi plot to assassinate former President Bush during his visit earlier in the month. Also in 1993, the final vote tallies showed Russia's Boris Yeltsin winning a solid victory in a referendum on his presidency and economic reforms. In 1994, former President Nixon was buried at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, Calif. Also in 1994, fighting flared anew in Rwanda only one day after separate cease-fires by rival tribes took effect. And in 1994, Virginia executed a condemned killer in the first case in which DNA testing was used to obtain a conviction. In 1997, authorities surrounded the "embassy" of a separatist group calling itself the Republic of Texas after its armed members took a couple hostage near Fort Davis, Texas. The standoff ended May 3 with the arrests or surrender of a total of 13 people, including leader Richard McLaren. +------------------ Birthdays ------------------+ English historian Edward Gibbon in 1737 Samuel F.B. Morse, American artist and inventor of magnetic telegraphy, in 1791 Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, in 1822 Wallace Carothers, inventor of nylon, in 1896 English poet C. Day Lewis in 1904 Actor Jack Klugman in 1922 (age 78) Coretta Scott King, widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1927 (age 73) Radio/TV host Casey Kasem in 1932 (age 68) Actress Sandy Dennis in 1937 Pop singer Sheena Easton in 1959 (age 41) The first Social Security payment was made in the United States on this date in 1937.

Strive.To Know Your History for April 28: ** This is Small Car Day! Small cars were offered for sale in the U.S. for the first time on this day in 1939. Actually, these little cars would make today's compact cars look like land yachts! Imagine a car that sold for $325, was 10-feet long, had an 80-inch wheelbase and a four-gallon gas tank. We just described the Crosley which became fairly popular back in 1939 -- but wouldn't survive. Once the war effort got underway, auto manufacturing was cut back for defense needs. After World War II, people wanted luxury and size in their automobiles; considered better for family needs. The little Crosley fought an uphill battle and was replaced less than 15 years later by the popular German Volkswagen Beetle. Remember? It was more affectionately called The Bug. Every now and then we see one of these little cars (with their engines in the trunk) still chugging around. The Bug's newest relative, the version with bug-eyed headlights (the engine's in the front), is the latest popular small car. The next really small car promises to be the electric one ... and, they are small, very small ... hardly bigger than a roller skate. ** Events 1788 - Maryland was one of the first of the United States of America, entering the Union as number seven on this day. Its capital city, Annapolis, is famous as the home of the U.S. Naval Academy. Maryland, the Free State, calls the black-eyed Susan its state flower, and the Baltimore Orioles are the ... yes, the state's baseball team ... but also, the state birds. 1932 - A vaccine against yellow fever was announced this day. 1967 - Muhammad Ali, the former Cassius Clay, refused induction into the U.S. Army. Critics and supporters spent years discussing the boxing champ's refusal to serve in the armed forces. In fact, Ali's world heavyweight crown was later taken away from him as a result of his actions, which he said were based on religious grounds. 1987 - For the first time, a compact disc of an album was released before its vinyl counterpart. "The Art of Excellence" by Tony Bennett, his first recorded work in a decade, went on sale. ** Birthday Board 1758 - James Monroe (5th U.S. President [1817-1825]; married to Elizabeth Kortright [one son, two daughters]; nickname: The Last Cocked Hat; passed away July 4, 1831) 1828 - Mifflin Gibbs (judge: 1st black man in U.S. to be elected a judge [Little Rock, Arkansas City Judge, 1873]) ** Chart Toppers Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor I Wanna Be Rich - Calloway How Can We Be Lovers - Michael Bolton Love on Arrival - Dan Seals

Time Capsule - April 28 In 1788, Maryland ratified the Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union. In 1975, the last American civilians were evacuated from South Vietnam as North Vietnamese forces tightened their noose around Saigon. In 1788, Maryland ratified the Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union. In 1945, fascist leader Benito Mussolini was executed by Italian partisans. In 1975, the last American civilians were evacuated from South Vietnam as North Vietnamese forces tightened their noose around Saigon. In 1986, the Soviet Union announced the Chernobyl nuclear reactor fire had killed two people, with 197 hospitalized. Nine months later, it reported 31 had died and 231 suffered radiation sickness. In 1988, an Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 lost an 18-foot chunk of fuselage at 24,000 feet between Hilo and Honolulu, Hawaii, killing a woman flight attendant. The pilot landed on Maui with the remaining 94 passengers and crew, 61 of them injured. In 1993, Defense Secretary Aspin opened combat aircraft to military service women and sought a change in the law to allow women to serve on naval combat vessels. Also in 1993, Attorney General Reno says she ordered the ill-fated end to Waco, Texas, standoff after being convinced David Koresh would never give up voluntarily, and that mass suicide was unlikely. In 1994, the Navy expelled 24 midshipmen from the U.S Naval Academy in what was said to be the biggest cheating scandal in Annapolis history. Also in 1994, former CIA officer Aldrich Ames pleaded guilty to spying for the Soviet Union and Russia. In 1996, President Clinton testified via videotape as a defense witness in the Whitewater trial. Also in 1996, a rampage by a gunman in Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia, killed a total of 35 people. In 1997, separatists holed up inside their "embassy" near Fort Davis, Texas, released their two hostages.

Music History - April 28, 2000 In 1963, Andrew Oldham saw the Rolling Stones perform for the first time at the Crawdaddy Club in London. He became the group's manager and producer the next day. In 1980, Marshall Tucker Band bassist Tommy Caldwell died of head injuries following a car accident near his hometown of Spartanburg, S.C. He was 30. In 1984, what would be the Judds' first No.1 hit, "Mama He's Crazy," entered the music charts. In 1987, Rolling Stone Bill Wyman founded AIMS to provide promising young musicians with affordable time in recording studios. Also in 1987, Ray Charles testified before Congress on behalf of increased funding for hearing research, telling lawmakers: "My eyes are my handicap, but my ears are my opportunity." In 1987, Sweden said it wouldn't exempt Frank Sinatra from a special tax on his upcoming show because he'd broken an artistic boycott of South Africa. In 1988, B.W. Stevenson -- who had a top-10 single in 1973 with "My Maria" -- died following heart surgery. He was 38. In 1990, Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses married Erin Everly -- daughter of Don, the older of the Everly Brothers -- in Las Vegas. They would divorce within a year. In 1993, Prince announced he was retiring from studio recording to concentrate on theater, film and nightclubs. He didn't. Also in 1993, a Cleveland newspaper reported Paul McCartney would perform a benefit concert for the formal groundbreaking of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. In 1994, Lisa Marie Presley -- Elvis' only child -- and her musician-husband Danny Keough announced they were divorcing after five-and-a-half years of marriage and two children. In 1995, Dr. John, Los Lobos, and Peter Paul and Mary were among the headliners at the 26th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 1997, Cyndi Lauper announced on a Fox TV Network morning show that she was pregnant. It was the first child for her and her husband, actor David Thornton. In 1999, members of The Verve confirmed reports that they're breaking up. Also in 1999, members of R.E.M. made their TV series debut on Fox TV's "Party of Five." In 1999, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Reuters Today in History for April 28 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1758 - James Monroe, fifth U.S. president, born. His Monroe Doctrine of 1823 said the American continents ``are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power.'' 1788 - Maryland became the seventh state of the Union. 1789 - On a return journey from Tahiti, crew members of the Bounty led by Fletcher Christian staged a mutiny against Captain William Bligh, who was cast adrift. He managed to reach Timor near Java on June 14 after sailing over 3,500 miles. 1878 - Lionel Barrymore, U.S. actor of stage and screen, born. 1937 - Saddam Hussein, Iraqi president since 1979, born. 1940 - Luisa Tetrazzini, Italian soprano, died. 1945 - Benito Mussolini, Italian dictator, was executed by partisans near Lake Como one day after his capture. 1950 - American TV talk show host Jay Leno born in New York state. 1952 - Japan regained her sovereignty and independence when the peace treaty signed in San Francisco in 1951 came into effect. 1977 - Andreas Baader and other members of the Baader-Meinhof urban guerrilla group were jailed for life after a trial lasting nearly two years in Stuttgart, Germany. 1980 - U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance resigned; he did not support the failed commando mission to rescue American hostages in Iran. 1989 - Argentina, hit by hyperinflation, ran out of money, leaving thousands stranded without cash. 1989 - Iran protested against the exhibition and sale of the novel ``The Satanic Verses'' by Salman Rushdie at the Geneva international book fair. 1992 - Olivier Messiaen, French composer, died at 83 in Paris after a career spanning nearly 60 years. 1994 - Aldrich Ames, former CIA officer, and his wife Rosario pleaded guilty to spying for Moscow. He was sentenced to life in prison. 1998 - British explorer David Hempleman-Adams reached the geographic North Pole, becoming the first person to reach the earth's magnetic and geographic poles.

Reuters Today in History for April 29 LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 29 in history: 1429 - Joan of Arc entered Orleans with supplies seven months into the siege of the city in the Hundred Years War; the siege was lifted a week later. 1863 - William Randolph Hearst, American newspaper publisher, born. He developed a sensational style of journalism featuring banner headlines and lavish illustrations. 1879 - Sir Thomas Beecham, English conductor, born. He founded the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1947 and did much to promote the works of Delius, Sibelius and Richard Strauss. 1895 - Sir Malcolm Sargent, English conductor, born. He was in charge of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (1942-1948) and of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1950-1957). 1899 - Duke Ellington, U.S. band leader, pianist and jazz musician, born as Edward Kennedy Ellington. He became one of the most important jazz composers, producing about 2,000 works. 1901 - Emperor Hirohito of Japan born. In 1946, with Japan under American occupation, Hirohito renounced his divinity and most of his powers. 1907 - Fred Zinnemann, film director of such films as ``High Noon'' and ``From Here to Eternity,'' born in Vienna. 1913 - The improved version of the zipper was patented by Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback as a ``separable fastener.'' 1936 - Zubin Mehta, Indian conductor and violinist, born. 1945 - The terms of surrender of the German armies in Italy were signed; Venice and Mestre were captured by the Allies; in Berlin Adolf Hitler married Eva Braun, but also made his will naming Admiral Doenitz as his successor; American forces liberated the Dachau concentration camp. 1954 - Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, star and co-creator of his eponymous ``show about nothing,'' born in Brooklyn, New York. 1970 - American tennis star Andre Agassi born. 1975 - In the closing hours of the Vietnam War, the last U.S. troops were evacuated from Saigon. In chaotic scenes at the American Embassy, thousands of Vietnamese were ferried out as well. 1980 - Sir Alfred Hitchcock, British-born film director best known for his suspense thrillers, notably ``Psycho,'' died. 1981 - In England, Peter Sutcliffe admitted he was the Yorkshire Ripper, murderer of 13 women.

On April 29... 119th day of year with 246 days left (Numerology = 6) Happy Birthday to: In 1584, Melchior Teschner, composer In 1636, Esaias Reusner, composer In 1642, Christian Weise, German writer (Niederl�ndische Bauer) In 1660, Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer In 1667, John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) In 1727, Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) In 1745, Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) In 1771, Matthaus Stegmayer, composer In 1780, Charles Nodier, French writer (La f�e aux miettes) In 1783, David Cox, English painter (Treatise on landscape painting) In 1806, Earnest Freiherr von Feuchtersleben, Austria, physician/philosopher In 1808, Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch, German politician/reformer [or 1883] In 1815, Abram Duryee, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1890 In 1818, Alexander II N Romanov, Tsar of Russia (1855-81) In 1830, Adolph Sutro, SF mayor, built Cliff House, railways, tunnels In 1842, Karl Mill�cker, Austria conductor/composer (Beggar Student) In 1854, Henri Poincar�, France, mathematician/astronomer/philosopher In 1855, Anatol K Liadov, Russian composer (Bewitched Lake) [OS] In 1855, Edmund van der Straeten, composer In 1857, Edouard Rod, France/Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e) In 1857, Frantisek Ondricek, composer In 1860, Lorado Taft, US, sculptor (Black Hawk) In 1862, Vittorio Mario Vanzo, composer In 1863, William Randolph Hearst, publisher (SF Examiner, Seattle P-I) In 1871, Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher (Intelligence of Children) In 1872, Eyvind Alnaes, composer In 1873, Alida J M Tartaud-Klein, actress/stage star (Rotterdam Stage) In 1879, Thomas Beecham, England, composer (found London Philharmonic) In 1882, Hendrik N Werkman, painter/printer/resistance fighter (Hot printing) In 1885, Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Rasende Reporter) In 1885, Wallingford Riegger, Albany Georgia, composer (Bacchangle) In 1893, Elisaveta Bagrjana, [Beltsheva], Bulgaria, poet In 1893, Harold C Urey, Ind, physicist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934) In 1894, Paul H�rbiger, Budapest Hungary, actor (Liebelei) In 1895, Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts) In 1896, Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer In 1896, Walter Mehring, writer In 1899, Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) In 1899, Karl Yngve Skold, composer In 1899, Natalie Talmadge, actress (Our Hospitality) In 19--, Greg Christian, rocker (Testament-Souls of Black) In 19--, Mark Kendall, rocker (Great White-Twice Shy) In 19--, Norman Felton, London England, TV producer (Man from U.N.C.L.E.) In 19--, Richard Kline, NYC, actor (Larry-3's Company, Richie-It's a Living) In 19--, Susan Pratt, actress (Anne-General Hospital, Barbara-Guiding Light) In 19--, Vincent Ventresca, actor (Prof Jack Reed-Boston Common) In 1901, George Osborne Sayles, historian In 1901, Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (1926-89) In 1902, Theodore Chanler, composer In 1903, Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) In 1904, Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate In 1904, Russ Morgan, Scranton Pa, orch leader (Welcome Aboard) In 1907, Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia) In 1907, Tino Rossi, Ajaccio France, singer (Deux Amours, Marlene) In 1908, Jack [Stewart] Williamson, US, sci-fi author (Cometeers) In 1908, Philippe Brun, jazz trumpeter In 1909, Daniel Raphael Mayer, journalist/resistance leader In 1909, Tom Ewell, [S Yewell Tompkins], Ky, actor (Tom Ewell Show, 7 Yr Itch) In 1910, John Beavan, newspaper editor In 1912, Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor In 1912, Richard Carlson, MN, actor (All I Desire, Flat Top, Valley of Gwangi) In 1912, Terence de Vere White, novelist/critic In 1913, Jack Alexander Bently, trombonist In 1913, Thomas Chalmers, broadcaster In 1914, Ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin) In 1915, Donald Mills, singer (Mills Brothers) In 1918, Mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia) In 1919, Celeste Holm, NYC, actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve) In 1920, Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster In 1920, Harold Samuel Shapero, Lynn Mass, composer (9 Minute Opera) In 1921, Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer (Sun) In 1922, George Allen, football coach (LA Rams, Washington Redskins) In 1922, Parren J Mitchell, (Rep-D-MD, 1971- ) In 1922, Tommy Noonan, WA, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Promises Promises) In 1922, Toots [Jean] Thielemans, Belgian/US jazz musician/composer In 1923, Irvin Kershner, Phila, director (Never Say Never Again) In 1923, Maxine Audley, London, actress (Peeping Tom, Ricochet, House of Cards) In 1924, Al Balding, Toronto Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1952) In 1924, Ren�e Jeanmaire, Paris France, dancer (Hans Christian Anderson) In 1925, Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator) In 1925, Danny Davis, rocker (Nashville Brass In 1926, Carie Meek, (Rep-D-Florida) In 1927, Betsy Ancker-Johnson, physicist/auto company exec In 1927, Dorothy Manley, England, 100m sprint (Olympic-silver-1948) In 1928, Big Jay McNeely, rocker In 1928, Carl Gardner, Tyler Tx, rock vocalist (Coasters-Searchin) In 1929, Peter Joshua Sculthorpe, composer In 1929, Vaclav Kucera, composer In 1929, W Kempowski, writer In 1929, Walter Kempowski, German writer (Tadell�ser & Wolff) In 1929, [John] Jeremy Thorpe, British MP (Liberal) In 1930, Alf Valentine, cricketer (great West Indian lefty spinner) In 1930, Alfred Lewis Valentine, Jamaican cricket player In 1931, Aleksei Aleksandrovich Gubarev, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 17, 28) In 1931, Anthony "Lonnie" Donegan, Scotish skiffle vocalist/guitarist In 1931, Lonnie Donegan, Glasgow Scotland, vocalist In 1931, William Ball, actor (Suburban Commando) In 1932, King Hu, film director In 1932, Yevgeni Alekseyevich Zaikin, Russian cosmonaut (Voshkod 2 backup) In 1933, Darijan Bozic, composer In 1933, Keith Baxter, South Wales, actor (Barretts at Wimpole Street) In 1933, Raymond Earl Hill, saxophonist In 1933, Rod Marvin McKuen, Oakland Calif, singer/composer (Alone, Beatsville) In 1934, Pedro Pires, premier (Cape Verde, 1975-91) In 1935, Len Weinrib, NYC, comedian (Spike Jones Show) In 1935, Otto M Zykan, composer In 1936, April Stevens, Niagara Falls NY, rock vocalist (Deep Purple) In 1936, Jacob Rothschild, English banker/multi-millionaire In 1936, Lane Smith, Memphis TN, actor (Perry White-Lois & Clark) In 1936, Richard Lynch, actor (Xavier-Battlestar Galactica) In 1936, Zubin Mehta, Bombay India, conductor (NY Philharmonic) In 1940, Brian Taber, cricket wicket-keeper (Australian between Grout & Marsh) In 1941, Jonah Barrington, British World champion squash player (1966-73) In 1942, Klaus Voorman, rock bassist (Manfred Mann-Mighty Quinn) In 1943, Duane Allen, Taylortown Texas, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira) In 1944, Benedikte, Danish princess/daughter of Frederik IX In 1944, Jim Hart, Evanston, Ill, NFL quarterback (St Louis Cardinals) In 1945, Hugh Hopper, rocker (Soft Machine) In 1945, Richard Warwick, actor (Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If) In 1945, [Thomasina] Tammi Terrell, [Montgomery], singer (Ain't No Mt High) In 1946, Franc Roddam, director (K2, Bride, Aria, Quadrophenia) In 1947, Jim Ryun, US, 1500m runner/broke 4 minute mile (Olympic-silver-1968) In 1947, John Laurence Miller, SF CA, golfer (US Open 1973, British Open 1976) In 1947, Tommy James, singer (cri-im-son & clo-o-ver o-o-ver & o-o-ver) In 1948, Reb Brown, Los Angeles CA, actor (Cage, Yor, Capt America, Fast Break) In 1949, Anita Dobson, England, actress (Annie Watts-EastEnders) In 1949, Eddie Hart, US, 100m runner (Olympic-1972) In 1949, Francis Rossi, England, guitarist/vocalist (Status Quo-Down Down) In 1952, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Schnectady, actress (Too Close for Comfort) In 1952, Nora Dunn, Chic Ill, comedienne (SNL, Miami Blues, Working Girl) In 1953, Dale Earnhardt, auto racer (6-time NASCAR national champion) In 1953, Nikolai Nikolayevich Budarin, Kirya Russia, cosmonaut (STS 71, TM-27) In 1954, Bill Paxon, (Rep-R-New York) In 1954, Deborah Iyall, rocker (Romeo Void) In 1955, Jerry Seinfeld, comedian/actor (Jerry-Seinfeld) In 1955, Kate Mulgrew, Dubuque Iowa, actress (Capt Janeway-Star Trek Voyager) In 1956, Ron Verlin, rocker (Shooting Star) In 1957, Richie C Robertson, rock bassist/vocalist (Fabulous Poodles) In 1958, Daniel Day-Lewis, England, actor (Last of the Mohicans, My Left Foot) In 1958, Eve Plumb, Burbank, actress (Jan-Brady Bunch, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka) In 1958, Michelle Pfeiffer, Midway City Calif, actress (Married to the Mob) In 1958, Simon Edwards, rocker (Fairground Attraction-Find My Love) In 1960, Gerard Joling, Dutch singer (Love is in Your Eyes) In 1960, Joseph Guzaldo, Chicago Ill, actor (Stir Crazy) In 1960, William Lee Glasson Jr, Fresno CA, PGA golfer (1985 Kemper Open) In 1962, Bruce Driver, Toronto, NHL defenseman (NY Rangers) In 1962, Dieter Hegen, Kaufbeuren GER, hockey forward (Team Germany 1998) In 1962, Robert Druppers, runner (world record 1 km indoor) In 1965, Reggie Miller, NBA player (Indiana Pacers) In 1966, John VanderWal, Grand Rapids MI, outfielder (Colorado Rockies) In 1966, Phil Tufnell, cricketer (England slow lefty & slower fieldsman) In 1967, Curtis Joseph, Keswick Ont, NHL goalie (Team Canada, Edmonton Oilers) In 1967, Elizabeth "Betsy" McCagg, Kirkland Wash, rower (Olympics-4th-92, 96) In 1967, Mary McCagg, Seattle Wash, rower (Olympics-4th-92, 96) In 1967, Rachel Williams, Greenwich Village NY, model (Absolut Vodka, Elle) In 1968, Browning Nagle, NFL quarterback (NY Jets, Atlanta Falcons) In 1968, Carnie Wilson, LA Calif, rock vocalist (Wilson Phillips-Hold On) In 1969, Arthur Marshall, NFL wide receiver (NY Giants) In 1970, Andre Agassi, Las Vegas Nev, tennis star (Oly-gold-96, US Open 1994) In 1970, Arnaud Briand, hockey forward (Team France 1998) In 1970, Derrick Frazier, NFL cornerback (Phila Eagles) In 1970, J R Phillips, West Covina CA, infielder (Phila Phillies) In 1970, Leuea Tagoai, CFL defensive end (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) In 1970, Mark McMillian, NFL cornerback (Phila Eagles, KC Chiefs) In 1970, Uma Thurman, Boston Mass, actress (Baron Munchausen, Pulp Fiction) In 1970, William Martin III, Charleston SC, finn yachter (Olympics-23rd-1996) In 1971, Sterling Hitchcock, Fayetteville NC, pitcher (NY Yanks, Sea Mariners) In 1972, Gwendolyn Wentland, Flint Michigan, high jumper In 1974, Alana Blahoski, ice hockey forward (USA, Oly-98) In 1975, John Macready, LA Calif, gymnast (Olympics-5th-96) In 1976, God Shammgod, NBA guard (Wash Wizards) In 1976, Nayla Micherif, Miss Brazil Universe (1997) In 1978, Mike Bryan, Oxnard Calif, tennis star (USTA National 18 doubles) In 1993, Aurelia Clasina Lucia Wildeboer, daughter of Pieter & Mirtle Sorry to see these people go: In , Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 In 1499, John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies In 1535, John Houghton, English, executed In 1676, Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 In 1699, Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 In 1712, Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 In 1813, Christian Danner, composer, dies at 55 In 1841, A Bertrand, writer, dies In 1864, Charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80 In 1871, John Gelinde van Blom, Fries notary/author, dies at 75 In 1905, Ignacio Cervantes, composer, dies at 57 In 1918, Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 In 1921, Arthur Mold, Brit cricket bowler (1893, banished for throwing), dies In 1928, Henrich Federer, Switz, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61 In 1935, Leroy Carr, rocker, dies= In 1936, Florentinus M Wibaut, Amsterdam social alderman, dies at 76 In 1943, Joseph Achron, Latvian violinist/composer (Golem suite), dies at 56 In 1943, Karl Adrian Wohlfart, composer, dies at 68 In 1943, Sidney A K Keyes, English poet (Foreign Gate), dies at 20 In 1947, Irving Fisher, US economist, dies at 80 In 1951, Jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67 In 1951, Ludwig J J Wittgenstein, Austria/English philosopher, dies at 62 In 1953, Mo�se Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62 In 1954, Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82 In 1956, Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 In 1957, Otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82 In 1964, Albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77 In 1966, Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85 In 1967, Anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60 In 1968, Frankie Lymon, rocker (& Teenagers), dies of a drug overdose at 25 In 1972, Ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup In 1973, Manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82 In 1975, Charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam In 1975, Darwin Judge, USMC-corporal, 1 of last US soldiers killed in Viet In 1975, Michael John Shea, USMC-lt/pilot, 1 of last soldiers killed in Vietnam In 1975, William Craig Nystul, USMC capt, 1 of last US soldiers killed in Viet In 1976, Wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73 In 1979, Julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55 In 1980, Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British director (Psycho, Birds), dies at 80 In 1984, Marvin Gaye, rocker (Sexual Healing), shot dead by his father at 45 In 1986, Seamus McElwaine, Irish IRA-terrorist, killed at 25 In 1988, Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies In 1988, Jan Kapr, composer, dies at 74 In 1991, Claude Gallimard, French publisher, dies In 1992, Mae Clarke, actress (Public Enemy, Frankenstein), dies at 84 In 1993, Cy Howard, director (Lovers & Other Strangers), dies at 77 In 1993, Michael Gordon, actor/director (Pillow Talk), dies at 83 In 1993, Mick Ronson, English guitarist/producer (Mott the Hoople), dies at 46 In 1994, Bill Quinn, US actor (Quinn Brothers, Birds, Lucky Stiff), dies at 81 In 1994, Erik Erikson, anthropologist, dies at 53 In 1994, Oscar Sheldon A Williams, artist/critic, dies at 74 In 1995, Robert Gibb, zoo/theme park creator, dies at 57 In 1996, David William Eric Davis, broadcaster, dies at 87 In 1996, Jaime Garcia Terre, poet/essayist, dies at 71 In 1996, Siti Hartinah Suharto, wife of Pres Suharto of Indonesia, dies at 72 In 1996, Tony Hymphris, political activist, dies at 45 In 1997, Keith Ferguson, blues (Fabulous Thunderbirds), dies of overdose at 50 In 1997, Mike Royko, columnist, dies of stroke at 64 In 1997, Peter Tali Coleman, gov of Americ Samoa (1956-61, 78-85, 89-93), dies Events In 1091, Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes In 1429, Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English In 1522, Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands In 1540, Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended In 1550, Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority In 1553, Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England In 1623, 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru In 1628, Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein In 1636, Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans In 1644, Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking In 1661, Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan In 1670, Pope Clemens X elected In 1701, Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 In 1706, Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria In 1707, English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain In 1715, John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time In 1781, French fleet occupies Tobago In 1781, French fleet stopped Britain from seizing the Cape of Good Hope In 1784, Premiere of Mozart's Sonata in B flat, K454 (Vienna) In 1793, Cornerstone laid for Groningen's new townhall In 1813, Rubber is patented In 1834, Charles Darwin's expedition sees top of Andes from Patagonia In 1845, Macon B Allen & Robert Morris Jr, 1st blacks to open law practice In 1852, 1st edition of Peter Roget's Thesaurus published In 1853, Comet C/1853 G1 (Schweizer) approaches within 0.0839 AUs of Earth In 1856, Peace between England & Russia In 1857, US Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently forms at Presidio (SF) In 1861, Maryland's House of Delegates votes against seceding from Union In 1861, R Luther discovers asteroid #68 Leto In 1862, 100,000 federal troops prepare to march into Corinth, Miss In 1862, New Orleans fell to Union forces during Civil War In 1863, Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern) In 1864, -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas In 1886, 1st public Dutch electricity opens In 1888, Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha In 1892, Charlie Reilly is baseball's 1st pinch hitter In 1894, Commonweal of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Wash, DC 500 strong In 1894, to protest unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol In 1901, 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75 In 1901, Anti semitic riot in Budapest In 1902, Max Wolf discovers asteroid #484 Pittsburghia In 1903, Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta) In 1905, 2" rain falls in 10 mins in Taylor, TX In 1905, Pierre de Brazza lands in Libreville Gabon In 1910, Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam In 1912, 108� F (42� C), Tuguegarao, Philippines (Oceania record) In 1912, Frank Wedekind's "Tod und Teufel," premieres in Berlin In 1913, Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper In 1916, Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin In 1918, Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays In 1921, B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #953 Painleva In 1922, 1st official Intl Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia) In 1925, Netherlands returns to gold standard In 1926, France & US reach accord on repayment of WW I In 1927, Construction of Spirit of St Louis is completed In 1930, 123 runs are scored in 7 major league games In 1930, C Jackson discovers asteroid #1268 Libya In 1930, North Sea floodgate at Ijmuiden (biggest in world) officially opens In 1930, Telephone connection England-Australia goes into service In 1931, Cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0 In 1934, Pitts is last major league city to play a home game on a Sunday In 1936, 1st pro baseball game in Japan is played Nagoya defeats Daitokyo, 8-5 In 1938, G Neujmin discovers asteroid #1484 Postrema In 1939, Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx & Queens opens In 1940, 1st radio broadcast of "Young Dr Malone" on CBS In 1940, Norwegian King Haakon & govt flees to England In 1940, Robert Sherwood's "There Shall be No Night," premieres in NYC In 1942, Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road In 1942, Jews forced to wear a Jewish Star in Netherlands & Vichy-France In 1943, Dietrich Bonh�ffer arrested by nazis In 1943, No�l Coward's "Present Laughter," premieres in London In 1943, US 34th Division occupies Hill 609, North Tunisia In 1944, Surprise attack by Van de Peat on General Landsdrukkerij in the Hague In 1945, 1st food drop by RAF above nazi-occupied Holland (operation Manna) In 1945, Adolf Hitler marries Eva Braun In 1945, Japanese army evacuates Rangoon In 1945, Terms of surrender of German armies in Italy signed In 1945, US liberates 31,601 in Nazi concentration camp in Dachau Germany In 1945, Venice & Mestre were captured by the Allies In 1946, 28 former Jap leaders indicted in Tokyo as war criminals In 1948, Bradman scores 107 Aust v Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours In 1953, Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers In 1955, G Gronchi elected president of Italy In 1956, Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open In 1956, WLUC TV channel 6 in Marquette, MI (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting In 1956, WSPA TV channel 7 in G'ville-Spartanburg, SC (CBS) begins broadcasting In 1956, WWBT TV channel 12 in Richmond, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting In 1957, 1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va In 1961, ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts In 1962, 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win In 1962, Mickey Wright wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship In 1963, KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT In 1964, Princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma In 1964, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1965, Australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam In 1965, Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die In 1965, Malta is 18th member of Council of Europe In 1967, Aretha Franklin releases "Respect" In 1968, "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances In 1969, "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs In 1970, 50,000 US & South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia In 1971, Bill Graham closes down Fillmore & Fillmore East In 1971, Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration In 1971, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1973, Gloria Ehret wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic In 1974, President Nixon said he will release edited tapes made in White House In 1975, Ethiopia nationalizes all ground/earth In 1975, Flyers 4-Isles 0-Semifinals-Flyers hold 1-0 lead In 1976, Minister Irene Vorrink begins fluoridating Dutch drinking water In 1977, British Aerospace forms In 1979, Jane Blalock wins LPGA Otey Crisman Golf Classic In 1981, Peter Sutcliffe admits he is the Yorkshire Ripper (murdered 13 women) In 1981, Phillie Steve Carlton is 1st lefty to strike out 3,000 batters In 1982, 17th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama, Barbara Mandrell In 1982, Alfredo Magana elected pres of El Salvador In 1982, Nordiques 2-Isles 5-Semifinals-Isles hold 2-0 lead In 1983, Harold Washington sworn in as Chicago's 1st black mayor In 1984, "Oliver!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 17 performances In 1984, Betsy King wins LPGA Freedom/Orlando Golf Classic In 1985, 17th space shuttle mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 launched In 1985, Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 HRs in a game in both leagues In 1985, Tony Tubbs TKOs Greg Page in 15 for heavyweight boxing title In 1986, 800,000 books destroyed by fire in LA Central Library In 1986, Boston Red Sox Roger Clemens strikes out 20 Seattle Mariners In 1987, Chicago Cub Andre Dawson hits for cycle In 1987, Japan's premier Nakasone visits the US In 1988, "60 Minutes" newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols In 1988, Burt Reynolds & Loni Anderson marry In 1988, Orioles beat White Sox 9-0 for 1st 1988 win after 21 loses In 1989, 2nd govt of Lubbers falls In 1990, "Change in the Heir" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 16 performances In 1990, A Zytkow & M J Irwin discover asteroid #8012 In 1990, Dan Quisenberry (all-time AL save king, 238) announces his retirement In 1990, H Shiozawa & M Kizawa discover asteroid #6393 In 1990, STS-31 (Discovery 10) lands In 1990, Wrecking cranes began tearing down Berlin Wall at Brandenburg Gate In 1990, Y Mizuno & T Furuta discover asteroid #6392 In 1991, "Our Country's Good" opens at Nederlander Theater NYC for 48 perfs In 1991, Croatia declares independence In 1991, Cyclone strikes Bangladesh, 139,000 die/10 million homeless In 1991, Earthquake in Georgia, kills 100 In 1992, "Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 487 performances In 1992, 27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks In 1992, Country singer Doug Stone, 35, undergoes quadruple bypass surgery In 1992, Jury acquits LA police officers of beating Rodney King, riots begin In 1992, Sheena Easton collapses on stage while performing in "Man of LaMancha" In 1992, Voting ends on choice of Elvis stamps In 1994, Ferry boat smashes into Mombasa Harbor Kenya, kills over 300 In 1994, Israel & PLO sign economic accord In 1995, Final TV broadcast of "Empty Nest" on NBC TV In 1995, KC Royal John Nonely is 70th to HR on his 1st at bat In 1995, Longest sausage ever, at 2877 miles, made in Kitchener Ontario In 1996, "Rent," opens at Nederlander Theater NYC In 1996, Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno CA on KFRR 104.1 FM In 1997, "Candide," opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 103 performances In 1997, KC Royal Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 HRs In 1998, 15th Miss Hawaiian Tropic crowned Holidays [Alabama, Florida, Mississippi] Confederate Memorial Day (1868) [Japan] Emperor Hirohito's Birthday [US-Utah] Arbor Day-plant a tree (1872) Observances In 1252, [RC] Commemoration of St Peter of Verona, pontifical inquisitor In 1380, [Ang] Commem of St Catherine of Siena, patron of Italy/virgin/doctor In 1863, [Bah '�] 9th day of Ridv n (Bah '� festival); Jam l 2, 20 In 2003, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nisan 27, 5763) In 2009, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5769) In 2020, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5780) In 2032, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5792) In 2049, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nisan 27, 5809) In 2058, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5818) [Bah '�] 9th day of Ridv n-festival [Christian] National Christian College Day [RC] Hugo, abbot of Cluny [RC] Robert, abbot of Molesme http://tako.wwa.com/~mjm/almanac2/april/0429.html

Wow, the Berlin wall came down in 1990, ten years ago.

Amazing, no?! Reuters Today in History for April 30 LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history: 1770 - David Thompson, Canadian explorer, born in London. The first white man to explore the length of the Columbia river, he also mapped large parts of Canada and the American West. 1777 - Johann Karl Freidrich Gauss, regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, born in Germany. 1789 - George Washington was inaugurated as America's first president. 1803 - France agreed to sell Louisiana to America, the formal handover taking place in December, and on this day in 1812 it joined the United States as the 18th state. 1804 - Shrapnel, invented in 1784 by British soldier Henry Shrapnel, was used for the first time in warfare by the British against the Dutch in Surinam. 1870 - Franz Lehar, Hungarian composer, born. He wrote operettas and achieved worldwide recognition for ``The Merry Widow.'' 1883 - Edouard Manet, French impressionist painter, died. Originally destined for a legal career, he studied art from 1850 and was heavily influenced by Claude Monet. 1883 - Jaroslav Hasek, Czech novelist, born; author of ``The Good Soldier of Schweik,'' an unfinished sequence of satirical novels. 1900 - American railroad engineer Casey Jones died saving passengers as the Cannonball Express was about to crash. 1936 - Alfred Edward Housman, English poet notably for the collection known as ``A Shropshire Lad,'' died. 1945 - Adolf Hitler and his wife Eva Braun committed suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin; Russian troops penetrated Berlin, capturing the Reichstag and other government buildings; Allied troops captured Munich and the French crossed the border into Austria. 1973 - President Nixon made a television statement on Watergate accepting responsibility for the bugging that took place at the Washington apartment complex in 1972. On this day in 1974, he handed over partial transcripts of tape recordings to the impeachment inquiry. 1975 - In South Vietnam, President Minh announced an unconditional surrender to the Vietcong, ending the 20th century's longest conflict. 1982 - Actress Kirsten Dunst, whose feature credits include Interview with the Vampire,'' ``Dick'' and ``The Virgin Suicides,'' born in New Jersey. 1989 - Sergio Leone, Italian film director, died of a heart attack. Best known for his films with actor Clint Eastwood including ``For a Few Dollars More.''

On April 30...120th day of year with 245 days left (Numerology = 7) Happy Birthday to: In 1309, Kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70) In 1602, William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler In 1651, Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theorist/saint In 1717, Guillaume Gommaire Kennis, composer In 1743, Robert Jasper van de Capellen, master of Marsch/politician In 1767, Jean Henri Appelius, lawyer/minister of Finance In 1770, David Thompson, English/Canadian explorer (Columbia River) In 1777, Carl Friedrich Gauss, world's great mathematician In 1790, John Cockerill, English/Belgian industrialist In 1792, Johann Friedrich Schwencke, composer In 1796, Isa�c M "Isaac A" Cr�mieux, French lawyer/minister of Justice In 1797, Andreas V Michiels, Dutch military governor of West-Sumatra In 1805, William Kerley Strong, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 In 1812, Kaspar Hauser, German son of grand duke Karel van Bathe In 1823, George JD Campbell, Scottish/Brit Minister to Indies (1868-74/80-85) In 1830, Davis Tillson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 In 1837, Alfred Gaul, composer In 1846, Rosalie Amstein, writer In 1851, Indri� Einarsson, Iceland playwright (Nyj rsn�ttin) In 1853, Alfred v Berger, writer In 1858, Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison, 1st lady (1889-1893) In 1864, Frans Netscher, Dutch writer/journalist (Studies of nude model) In 1870, Franz Lehar, operetta composer (Naughty Marietta) In 1874, Cyriel Verschaeve, Belgian priest/writer In 1882, Trijntje "Nine" van de Schaaf, author (To the Invisible) In 1883, David John de Lloyd, composer In 1884, Albert Israel Elkus, composer In 1885, Luigi Russolo, composer In 1886, Frank Merrik, composer In 1888, John Crowe Ransom, US poet/critic (God Without Thunder) In 1889, Acario Cotapos, composer In 1889, Rudolph Hermann Simonsen, composer In 1891, Watze Cuperus, Frisian author (Swart mar leaflik) In 1893, Joachim von Ribbentrop, German SS f�hrer/foreign minister In 1896, Gary Davis, Laurens SC, blues/folk guitarist (A Little More Faith) In 1899, Jannetje Fisherman-Roosendaal, author (regional novels) In 1899, Lucie Mannheim, Berlin, actress (East Meets West, 39 Steps) In 19--, Gloria McMillan, teacher in space program (living legacy-1989) In 19--, Robyn Griggs, actress (Maggie Cory-Another World) In 19--, T T Boy, XXX actor ($exce$$, Patriot Dames) In 19--, Thom Bray, Camden NJ, actor (Cyril-Breaking Away) In 1902, Andre-Fran�ois Marescotti, composer In 1902, Rudolf Wittelsbach, composer In 1903, G�nther AR Raphael, German composer (Symphony Breve) In 1905, Henrich Schl�ppi, Switzerland, 4 man bobsled (Olympic-gold-1924) In 1909, Juliana, Queen of Netherlands (1948-80) In 1910, Al Lewis, actor (Leo-Car 54, Grandpa-Munsters) In 1911, Hans Studer, composer In 1911, John-Baptist J Walgrave, [Henricus/Humanus], Flemish, theologist In 1911, Luise Rinser, writer In 1912, Eve Arden, Mill Valley Calif, actress (Connie-Our Miss Brooks) In 1912, Manuel Gutierrez Mellado, soldier/politician In 1913, Bernard Charles Sendall, deputy director general (ITA) In 1913, Edith Fowke, folklorist In 1914, Sid Weiss, bassist In 1916, Claude Shannon, information theorist In 1916, Dugo D Schenker, Suriname/Antillian producer In 1916, Robert Shaw, Red Bluff Calif, chorale conductor (Robert Shaw Chorale) In 1917, Bea Wain, US singer/radio host (Lucky Strike Hit Parade) In 1918, W Donald McNeill, tennis champ (US Open-1940) In 1919, Valeer [Valerius V] van Kerkhove, Flemish writer/producer In 1920, Duncan Hamilton, driver In 1920, Leen 't Hart, Dutch organist/composer In 1922, Anton Murray, cricketer (South African batsman in 10 Tests 1951-55) In 1923, Alan Wharton, cricketer (Engld batsman once v NZ 1949, scored 7 & 13) In 1923, George Byatt, playwright In 1924, Sheldon Harnick, Chicago, lyricist (Fiorello, Fiddler on the Roof) In 1925, Corinne Calvet, Paris France, actress (Phantom of Hollywood) In 1926, Cloris Leachman, Des Moines Iowa, actress (Last Picture Show, Phyllis) In 1926, Corinne Calvet, France, actress (Apache Uprising) In 1926, Edmund Cooper, UK, sci-fi author (Seed of Light, All Fool's Day) In 1927, Johnny Horton, Los Angeles Ca, rocker In 1927, Lars Hall, Sweden, Pentathelete (Olympic-gold-1952) In 1929, Peter Carsten, Weissenberg Bavaria, actor (Mr Super Invisible) In 1930, Raoul de Keyser, [Dekeyser], Flemish painter In 1931, William L [Bill] Clay, (Rep-D-MO, 1969- ) In 1932, Anton Larrauri, composer In 1933, Willie Nelson, Abbott Texas, country singer (On the Road Again) In 1936, Zohra Lampert, actress (Doctors' Hospital, Girl With Something Extra) In 1938, Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Queen of Netherlands (1980- ) In 1938, Gary Collins, Venice Calif, actor (6th Sense, Home Show) In 1938, Larry [Van Cott] Niven, US, sci-fi author (5 Hugo, Neutron Star) In 1939, Ellen Taafe Zwilich, Miami Florida, (1st woman composer Pulitzer 1982) In 1939, Pieter van Vollenhoven, husband of Dutch Princess Margriet In 1940, Burt Young, NYC, actor (Convoy, Rocky) In 1941, Johnny Farina, rocker (Santo & Johnny) In 1941, Wilfried Jentzsh, composer In 1943, Bobby Vee, Fargo ND, (Devil or Angel, Night has a Thousand Eyes) In 1943, Robert L Livingston, (Rep-R-Louisiana, 1977- ) In 1944, Jill Clayburgh, NYC, actress (Unmarried Woman, Semi-Tough) In 1944, Richard Shoff, rocker (Sandpipers) In 1945, Annie Dillard, American writer (An American Childhood) In 1945, Claude van de Berge, [Rony MF Pauwels], Flemish writer (Graph Theory) In 1945, Michael J Smith, Beaufort NC, Cmdr USN, astr (51L-Challenger disaster) In 1945, Mike Beacon, rocker (Ox) In 1945, Mimi Farina, rocker (Reflections in a Crystal Wind) In 1946, Donald Schollander, Charlotte NC, swimmer (Olympic-4 gold-64) In 1946, Karl XVI Gustav F H, King of Sweden (1973- ) In 1947, Robert Scott, (Rep-D-Virginia) In 1948, Perry King, Alliance OH, actor (Andy Warhol's "Bad") In 1948, Wayne Kramer, jazz artist (Dangerous Madness) In 1951, Panuta Rosani, Poland, discus (Olympic 1976) drug disqualified In 1952, Tom Pesek, PC programmer (creator of HAL 9000 program) In 1953, Merrill Osmond, Ogden Utah, singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie) In 1954, G�nther Tiersch, German DR, 8 man cox (Olympic-gold-1968) In 1955, Dimitra Papandreau, Greece, wife of Greek PM Andreas Papandreau In 1956, Richard Farina, folk singer (Reflections in a Crystal Wind) In 1957, Duane G Carey, St Paul Minn, major USAF/astronaut In 1959, Kamaran Abdalla, Iraq/Engl/Neth actor (Goede Tijden Selechte Tijden) In 1959, Lauren Howe, LPGA golfer In 1961, Isiah Thomas, NBA forward (Detroit Piston; 1990 NBA playoff MVP) In 1963, Steve Smith, Glasgow Sco, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks) In 1964, Ian Healy, cricket wicket-keeper (Australian since 1988) In 1964, Jeff Reboulet, Dayton OH, infielder (Minn Twins) In 1965, Adrian Pasdar, Pittsfield Mass, actor (C Oliver Resor-Feds, Top Gun) In 1965, Daniela Costian, Australian discus/shot putter (Olympics-96) In 1966, Aundray Bruce, defensive end (Oakland Raiders) In 1966, David Meggett, NFL running back (NY Giants, NE Patriots) In 1966, Jeff Brown, Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Hartford Whalers) In 1968, Babette Van Veen, Neth, actress (Linda-GTST, Blueberry Hill) In 1968, Paulo Jr, Brazilian pop bassist (Sepultura, Morbid Visions) In 1968, Richard Pilon, Saskatoon, NHL defenseman (NY Islanders) In 1968, Roger Mar, Seattle Wash, rapid fire pistol (Olympics-1996) In 1968, Sandra Beikoff, Mackay QLD, golfer (1990 Sunshine Coast Open) In 1969, Dexter Rogers, St Petersburg Fla, volleyball opposite hitter (Oly-96) In 1969, Joey Restivo, Brooklyn, rocker (Linear-I Never Felt This Way, Lies) In 1970, Brad Layton, Seymour Ind, rower (Olympics-1996) In 1970, Debbie D, Phila Pa, actress (Attack of Vampire Mermaid) In 1971, B J Tyler, NBA guard (Toronto Raptors) In 1971, Matt Martin, Hamden, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs, Oly-US-94) In 1971, Randy Bierman, WLAF tackle (Scottish Claymores) In 1971, Ryan Hawblitzel, West Palm Beach Fla, pitcher (Colorado Rockies) In 1971, Ty Hallock, fullback (Jacksonville Jaguars) In 1972, Kendricke Bullard, NFL wide receiver (NE Patriots) In 1972, Mario Schaden, hockey forward (Team Austria 1998) In 1974, Cedric Jones, defensive end (NY Giants) In 1974, Chris Darkins, NFL running back (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31) In 1975, Beverley Peele, model [or Apr 7] In 1975, Johnny Galecki, Bree Belgium, actor (American Dreamer, David-Roseanne) In 1982, Kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire) In 1988, Molloko, SD Zoo, 1st Calif condor chick conceived in captivity Sorry to see these people go: In , Amalaswintha, queen of Ostrogoten, murdered In , Gaius G V Maximus, [Daia], Emperor of Rome, dies In 1030, Mohammud van Ghazna, Turkish mayor (G'widen)/Islamic ruler, dies In 1196, Boudouin II, bishop of Utrecht (1178-96), dies In 1214, Huguccio/Hugo van Pisa, Italian bishop, dies In 1328, ... Eckhard, German theologist/mystic, dies In 1630, Ercole Porta, composer, dies at 44 In 1632, Jean de Tilly, fieldmarshal, dies In 1632, Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden, dies at 65 In 1660, Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84 In 1671, . . . Frangep n, Hungarian nobleman/plotter, beheaded In 1671, P�ter Zrinyi, Hungarian banished to Croatia, beheaded at 49 In 1708, Simon de Vries, book seller/writer (Unequal), dies In 1712, Philippus van Limborch, remonstrants theologist/vicar, dies at 78 In 1743, Pedro de Peralta y Barnuevo, Peruvian playwright/poet, dies In 1784, Franz K earl von Velbruck, German free mason, dies In 1785, Frederick Philipse 3, land owner (Bronx, Westch & Putnam), dies at 65 In 1792, Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer, dies at 36 In 1792, John Montague 4th Earl of Sandwich, English Naval minister, dies at 73 In 1793, Lorenzo Fago, composer, dies at 88 In 1795, Jean-Jacques Barth�lemy, French historian (Ancient Greece), dies In 1800, John H Midderigh, Rotterdam patriot, dies at 46 In 1828, Shaka, the great Zulu King, killed In 1829, George Washington Adams, son of John Q Adams, dies on City Is NYC In 1847, Charles L J, archduke of Austria/gov-gen (Austria-Netherland), dies In 1848, Friedrich Freiherr Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant, dies at 53 In 1855, Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor, dies at 68 In 1859, Sergei T Aksakov, Russian writer (Bagrova-vnuka), dies at 67 In 1887, Friedrich Wilhelm Markull, composer, dies at 71 In 1893, Edouard Manet, French painter (Olympia), dies at 61 In 1893, Gyula Beliczay, composer, dies at 57 In 1895, Gustav Freytag, writer, dies at 78 In 1896, Antonio Cagnoni, composer, dies at 68 In 1900, John Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck In 1903, Fran�ois Cr�pin, Belgian botany, dies at 72 In 1912, Frantisek Kmoch, composer, dies In 1919, Henry Wood, England cricket wicket keeper (in 4 Tests 1888-92), dies In 1922, David M Chumaceiro, Cura�aos poet, dies In 1929, Friedrich Lienhard, German publisher (T�rmer), dies at 63 In 1931, Sammy Woods, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia, 3 for England), dies In 1933, Luis Sanchez Cerro, Pres of Peru, assassinated by Hurtado de Mendoza In 1934, William Henry Welch, dies at 75 In 1942, Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 In 1942, J van Hoddis, writer, dies at 54 In 1943, Beatrice Potter Webb, British writer (My Apprenticeship), dies at 85 In 1943, Etty Hillesum, Dutch diarist, dies in Auschwitz In 1945, Adolph Hitler, German dictator (1936-45), commits suicide at 56 In 1945, Eva Braun, mistress/wife of Hitler, commits suicide at 33 In 1952, Charles Radoux-Rogier, composer, dies In 1956, Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 In 1957, Ludwig Schiedermair, German musicologist (Beethoven), dies at 80 In 1959, Armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81 In 1963, Bryant Washburn, actor (Nabonga, Millionaire Kid), dies at 74 In 1965, Helen Chandler, actress (Dracula, Salute, Last Flight), dies at 56 In 1966, Richard Farina, rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident In 1968, Frankie Lymon, rocker, dies of a heroin overdose In 1970, Hall Johnson, composer, dies at 82 In 1970, Inger Stevens, actress (Katy-Farmer's Daughter), commits suicide at 35 In 1970, Jacob Presser, historian/writer (Doom, Ondergang), dies at 71 In 1971, Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll), dies at 70 In 1972, Gia Scala, actress (Garment Jungle, I Aim at the Stars), dies at 38 In 1972, Ntare V, king of Burundi, murdered In 1973, Josie Sedgwick, actress (White Moth), dies of stroke at 75 In 1974, Agnes Moorehead, actress (Endorra-Bewitched), dies at 67 In 1976, Edvard Fliflet Braein, composer, dies at 51 In 1977, Clive Martin Douglas, composer, dies at 73 In 1980, Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies In 1982, Albert TLCA Bird, lecture artist, dies In 1982, Herman Tholen, Dutch cabaret performer (Juveniles), dies In 1982, Taisen Deshimaru, founder of several Zen centers in France, dies at 67 In 1983, George Balanchine, Russian/US composer, dies at 79 In 1983, Jerry Hatsuo Fujikawa, actor (Uncle Matsu-Mr T & Tina), dies at 71 In 1983, Muddy Waters, US blues singer/guitarist (Mad Love), dies at 68 In 1984, Arthur T "Bomber" Harris, bombed nazi-Germany, dies In 1984, Muddy Waters, blues singer/guitarist (Hoochie Coochie Man), dies at 68 In 1985, George Pravada, actor (Felscher-Holocaust), dies at 66 In 1987, Hugh Dempster, actor (Anna Karenina, Candles at Nine), dies In 1988, James McCracken, US tenor, dies at 61 In 1989, Sergio Leone, Italian director (Good, Bad & Ugly), dies at 60 In 1991, George Speri Sperti, inventor (Preparation H), dies at 91 In 1991, Michael G Hagerty, actor (Overboard), dies at 39 In 1992, Daan van Driel, Dutch cartoonist/WWII resist fighter (Trouw), dies In 1993, David Waymer, NFLer (Saints, 49'ers, Raiders), dies at 34 In 1993, Eric Rowan, cricketer (26 Tests for South Africa), dies In 1994, David Langton, dies of a heart at 81 In 1994, Ferdinando Scarfiotti, Italian set designer (Last Emperor), dies at 53 In 1994, Geoffery Michael Roberts, vintner, dies at 46 In 1994, Richard McClure Scarry, US kid book illustrator/writer, dies at 74 In 1994, Roland Ratzenberger, Austrian race car driver, dies in crash at 31 In 1995, Donald Edwin White, ad copywriter/opera administrator, dies at 59 In 1995, Reinaldo de Carvalho, carnival king, dies at 34 In 1996, David Michael Ifshin, British political campaign organiser, dies at 46 In 1996, David Opatoshu, actor (Torn Curtian, Raid on Entebbe), dies at 78 In 1996, Frank Henry Copplestone, TV executive, dies at 71 In 1996, Helene Cordet, entertainer/nightclub owner, dies at 78 In 1996, Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro, pres of Guatemala (1966-70), dies Events In , Emperor Galerius legal recognizes Christians in the Roman Empire In 1064, German King Henry IV gives away Utrecht county of West Friesland In 1349, Jewish community at Radolszell Germany, exterminated In 1396, Crusaders & earl of Nevers depart from Dijon In 1492, Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet In 1492, Spain announces it will expels all Jews In 1506, Philip of Bourgondy & England sign trade agreement In 1527, England & France sign treaty of Westminster In 1562, 1st French colonists in US: Jean Ribaut & Hugenots at Parris Is NC In 1563, Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI In 1598, 1st theater performance in America (Spanish comedy-Rio Grande) In 1616, English King Jacob I leaves Brielle/Vlissingen In 1650, French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain In 1661, Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa In 1695, William Congreve's "Love for Love," premieres in London In 1722, Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant In 1725, Emperor Charles VI & King Philip IV of Spain sign Treaty of Vienna In 1748, Ceasefire at Aken ends In 1748, French troops occupy Maastricht In 1763, London Journalist John Wilkes confined in the Tower In 1772, John Clais patents 1st scale In 1774, Pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee In 1789, George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of US In 1790, Colonial troops occupy Bonni's marroon village In 1798, Dept of Navy forms In 1803, US doubles in size through Louisiana Purchase ($15 million) In 1804, Hague's Theater opens In 1808, 1st practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri In 1812, (Eastern) Louisiana admitted as 18th US state In 1838, Nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation In 1852, Anton Rubinsteins opera "Dmitri Donskoi," premieres in St Petersburg In 1857, San Jose State University forms In 1859, Paul Morphy returns from 10-mo chess tour of Europe, retires In 1860, Navaho indians attack Fort Defiance (Canby) In 1861, President Lincoln ordered Federal Troops to evacuate Indian Territory In 1862, Swift Run Gap, WV skirmishes In 1864, Battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas; Gen W R Scurry is killed In 1864, New York becomes 1st state to charge a hunting license fee In 1865, -5/1] Gen Shermans "Haines's Bluff" at Snyder's Mill, Virginia In 1869, Hawaiian YMCA organized In 1871, Apaches in Arizona surrender to white & Mexican adventurers; 144 die In 1885, Boston Pops Orchestra forms In 1887, 1st game played at Broad & Huntingdon St Park (Baker Bowl) in In 1887, Philadelphia; Phillies beat Giants 19-10 In 1888, Hail stones kills about 250 in Moradabad district of Delhi In 1889, 1st US national holiday, on centennial of Washington's inauguration In 1889, George Washington Bridge linking NYC & NJ opens In 1898, Championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl In 1900, 165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match In 1900, USA annexes Hawaii In 1902, Debussy's opera "Pell�as et M�lissande," premieres in Paris In 1903, Broadway, Manhattan), they beat Wash Senators, 6-2 In 1903, NY Highlanders (Yankees) 1st home game, (Hilltop Park-168th St & In 1904, Ice cream cone makes its debut In 1905, 1st official soccer game between Belgium-Netherlands (1-4) In 1910, Cleve Indian Addie Joss wins 2nd no-hitter beating White Sox In 1911, Portugal approves woman suffrage In 1913, Neujmin & Belyavskij discover asteroids #752 Sulamitis & #753 Tiflis In 1916, Chic Cubs play 1st game at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) beat Reds In 1918, Orange Nassau soccer team forms in Groningen In 1919, Phillies beat Bkln Dodgers 9-0 in 20 innings In 1921, American Professional Football Assn reorganizes in Akron In 1921, Pope Benedict XV encyclical "On Dante" In 1922, Chic White Sox Charles Robertson perfect games Detroit Tigers, 2-0 In 1927, Princess Juliana gets seat in Dutch Council of State In 1928, Cherkess Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR (until 1957) In 1929, Earnest Streeruwitz becomes chancellor of Austria In 1934, Austrian gets "Austrian facist" constitution In 1935, C Jackson discovers asteroids #1355 Magoeba & #1368 Numidia In 1935, World Congress for Women's Rights concludes in Istanbul In 1937, General Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth In 1938, Bradman scores 258 Aust v Worcs, 293 mins, 33 fours 1 five In 1939, NBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World's Fair In 1939, Tropicana ballet of Havana Cuba, forms In 1940, Bkln Dodger Tex Carleton no-hits Cin Reds, 3-0 In 1941, Spread of Judaism begins in Croatia In 1942, 1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi In 1943, Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp for Jews forms In 1943, Dutch strike against forced labor in Nazi Germany's war industry In 1943, No�l Coward's "This Happy Breed," premieres in London In 1944, NY Giant Phil Weintraub gets 11 RBIs In 1944, NY Giant, Mel Ott scores 6 runs in 1 game drawing 5 walks for 4th time In 1945, "Arthur Godfrey Time" begins a 27 year run on CBS radio In 1945, Concentration camp M�nchen-Allag freed In 1945, Lord Haw-Haw calls for crusade against the bolsheviks In 1945, Red Army occupies Demmin In 1945, Red Army opens attack on German Reichstag building in Berlin In 1945, Russian Army frees Ravensbr�ck concentration camp In 1945, US troops attack the Elbe In 1946, Cleve Indian Bob Feller's 2nd no-hitter beats NY Yankees, 1-0 In 1947, Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover In 1948, "Inside USA" opens at Century Theater NYC for 339 performances In 1948, Org of American States charter signed at Bogot , Colombia In 1948, US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak In 1950, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA 144-hole Golf Weathervane In 1952, Louise Suggs wins LPGA Stockton Golf Open In 1952, Mr Potato Head is 1st toy advertised on television In 1953, Little-Bigger League changes its name to Babe Ruth League In 1954, Darius Milhauds 4th Concert for piano/orch premieres in Haifa In 1955, Element 101, Mendelevium, announced In 1955, Imperial Bank of India nationalized In 1955, Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" goes #1 for 10 weeks In 1955, West German unions protest for 40-hour work week & more wages In 1958, Ted Williams is 10th major league player to get 1,000 extra-base hits In 1961, 1st shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern) In 1961, Lee Harvey Oswald marries Marina Prusakova in Minsk USSR In 1961, Mickey Wright wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship In 1961, Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba receives Lenin-Peace Prize In 1961, SF Giant Willie Mays hits 4 HRs in a game In 1962, NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m In 1962, Willie Mays hits 4 HRs In 1967, Highest tower to the world finished, 537m (USSR) In 1967, Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational In 1967, NY Met pitcher Tom Seaver wins hist 1st game In 1967, Orioles' Stu Miller & Steve Barber lose 2-1 despite no-hitting Tigers In 1968, 3 Oriole pitchers walk 14 NY Yankees in a 9 inning game In 1969, Cin Red Jim Maloney 3rd no-hitter beats Houston Astros, 10-0 In 1969, WEDB TV channel 40 in Berlin, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting In 1970, Cubs Billy Williams is 1st NLer to play in 1,000 consecutive games In 1970, US troops invade Cambodia In 1971, 25th NBA Championship: Milwaukee beat Balt Bullets in 4 games In 1972, "Arthur Godfrey Time" ends a 27 year run on radio In 1972, Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Alamo Ladies Golf Open In 1973, Nixon announces resignation of Haldeman, Ehrlichman, et al In 1973, Paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love" In 1973, Women's tennis groups end disputes over sanctioning tournaments In 1974, Pres Nixon hands over partial transcripts of Watergate tape recordings In 1975, Last US helicopter leaves US embassy grounds, Saigon surrenders In 1976, Muhammad Ali beats Jimmy Young in 15 for heavyweight boxing title In 1976, Royal Canadian Mint opens a branch in Winnipeg Manitoba In 1976, Wings release "Silly Love Songs" In 1977, "Party with Comden & Green" closes at Morosco NYC after 92 perfs In 1977, Billy Graham beats Bruno Sammartino in Baltimore, to become WWF champ In 1977, Ron Cey sets record of 29 RBIs in April In 1978, "Elvis: The Legend Lives!" closes at Palace NYC after 101 perfs In 1978, Janet Coles wins LPGA Natural Light Lady Tara Golf Classic In 1979, Mary Therese Friel, (New York), crowned 28th Miss USA In 1980, "Barnum" opens at St James Theater NYC for 854 performances In 1980, Beatrix, Wilhelmina Armgard, crowned queen of Netherlands In 1980, Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, abdicates In 1980, Ronald Harwood's "Dresser," premieres in London In 1980, Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London In 1981, "Can-Can" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 5 performances In 1981, 16th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell & George Jones In 1982, Alvaro Magana chosen to succeed Jose N Duarte as pres of El Salvador In 1982, Atlanta Braves win record 12th straight from beginning of season In 1982, Iranian offensive in Khusistan In 1983, Bruins 3-Isles 7-Wales Conf Championship-Isles hold 2-1 lead In 1984, 1700 skiers participate in an alpine event at Are Sweden In 1984, Strong winds cause a 30 min delay in Toronto Blue Jays game In 1985, Dale Murphy drives in record tying 28th & 29th runs of April In 1985, France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island In 1985, Last edition of Brink Daily Mail/Sunday Express in South Africa In 1986, Ashrita Furman peformed 8,341 somersaults over 12 miles In 1986, Mariners strike out 16 times, set record of 36 in 2 consecutive games In 1987, Lou Lamoriello is named NJ Devils President In 1987, NY Islander Mike Bossy plays his final game In 1988, Baltimore Orioles win record 14th straight from beginning of season In 1988, Largest banana split ever, at 455 miles long, was made in Penns In 1988, NJ Devils beat Caps 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final In 1988, NY Knights 1st arena football game beats Cobras 60-52 (10,157 in LA) In 1988, NY Yank Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April-Sets AL & ties ML Rec In 1988, World Exposition, Expo 88 opens in Brisbane Australia In 1989, Critics Siskel & Ebert film their 500th TV movie-review show In 1989, E F Helin discovers asteroid #6711 In 1989, Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic In 1989, Pope John Paul II beatifies Victoire Rasoamanarivo of Madagascar In 1989, US beats Costa Rica 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup In 1990, As Met pitcher David Cone argues a call at 1st base, 2 Braves score In 1990, Seattle's Brian Holman's perfect game broken up with 2 outs in 9th In 1990, US 66th manned space mission STS 31 (Discovery 10) returns from space In 1990, US hostage Frank Reed freed after 4 years in hands of pro-Iranians In 1991, In Bangladesh a cyclone killed over 131,000 & left 9 million homeless In 1992, 208th & final episode of Cosby Show on NBC-TV In 1992, F Borngen discovers asteroid #7130 Klepper In 1992, Y Kushida & O Muramatsu discover asteroid #6405, #6915 & #7421 In 1994, Soccer great Pele (53) weds psychologist Assiria Seixas Lemos (36) In 1994, Stroncone discovers asteroid #6835 Molfino In 1995, "Blood Brothers" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 839 perfs In 1995, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 24 perfs In 1995, "Rose Tattoo" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 80 perfs In 1995, After 120 years the last 15 A & S dept stores close In 1995, Val Skinner wins LPGA Sprint Golf Championship In 1996, "Buried Child," opens at Atkinson Theater NYC for 77 performances In 1996, Dutch/Itallian Beppo-SAX launches from Cape Canaveral In 1996, Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Grand Rapids MI on WKLQ 94.5 FM In 1997, "London Assurance," opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 72 performances In 1997, 42 million watch "Ellen" admit she is gay In 1997, Atlanta Braves win record 19 games in April In 1997, Big Ben stops at 12:11 PM for 54 minutes In 1997, Pres Clinton's daughter Chelsea chooses to attend Stanford College In 1997, Tajik Prest Imomali Rakhmonov wounded in assassination attempt In 1997, Tino Martinez hits record 34 RBIs in April Holidays [Alabama, Florida, Mississippi] Confederate Memorial Day (1868) [Germany] Walpurgisnacht [Louisiana] Admission Day (1813) [Netherland, Neth Antilles, Suriname] Queen Juliana's Birthday (1938) [Switzerland] May Day Eve/Maitag Vorabend [US-Utah] Arbor Day-Plant a tree (1872) Observances In 1380, [RC, Luth] Commemoration of St Catherine of Siena, virgin/doctor In 1572, [RC] Memorial of St Pius V, pope (1566-72) (opt) In 1998, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 4, 5758) In 2002, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5762) In 2021, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5781) In 2030, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nisan 27, 5790) In 2051, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5811) [Christian] National Christian College Day [RC] Quirinus of Neuss/St-Grein, Roman martyr [RC] Severus, bishop of Naples [RC] Wolfhard, hermit [Witch] Walpurgis Night or Bealtaine, sabbat

On May 01 - 121st day of year with 244 days left (Numerology = 6) Happy Birthday to: In 1238, Magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80) In 1493, Phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10) In 1545, Franciscus Junius, [Fran�ois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist In 1567, Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter In 1577, Fran�ois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer In 1582, Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer In 1592, Johann A Schall von Bell, German missionaries/astronomer In 1620, Mikl�s Zr�nyi, Hungarian general [or Jan 5] In 1633, S�bastien le Prestre de Vauban, French fortress architect In 1672, Joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator) In 1735, John H van Kinsbergen, Dutch lt-admiral/founder of Dutch Marines Corp In 1759, Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor In 1764, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, engineer/architect (built Capitol) In 1764, Gottfried Rieger, composer In 1769, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, British PM (C) (1828-30) In 1771, George Guest, composer In 1775, Jacob-Joseph-Balthasar Martinn, composer In 1800, Ret Thomas Aloysius Dornin, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1874 In 1807, John Bankhead "Prince John" Magruder, Major General (Confederate Army) In 1818, Jos� Amador de los R�os, Spanish historian/poet In 1819, William Steele, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1885 In 1825, George Inness, US landscape painter (Delaware Water Gap) In 1829, Jos� M de Alencar, Brazilian writer/minister of Justice In 1830, Mary Harris Jones, [Mother Jones], hell-raiser In 1835, Alfred Napoleon Alexander "Natti" Duffie, Brig Gen (Union volunteers) In 1839, Chardonnet, inventor (rayon) In 1851, Eberhard Nestle, German ori�ntalist/biblical scholar In 1852, Calamity [Martha] Jane [Burke], frontier adventurer/indian fighter In 1858, Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer In 1859, Bohuslav Jeremias, composer In 1859, Willem J Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat In 1862, Anthony G Kr�ller, entrepreneur/govt advisor/husband of Helene M�ller In 1862, Marcel Pr�vost, French publisher/writer (Les demis-vierges) In 1872, Hugo Alfv�n, Stockholm Sweden, composer (Midsommarvaka) In 1880, Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Tantum dic verbo) In 1880, Konrad Weiss, Dutch German writer/poet (Tantum dic verbo) In 1881, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, France, philosopher/paleontologist In 1884, Felipe Boero, composer In 1887, Alan Gordon Cunningham, Irish/Brit gen/director of Palestine (1945-48) In 1892, Howard Barlow, Plain City Ohio, conductor (Voice of Firestone) In 1895, Leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids Michigan, composer (Pulitzer 1946) In 1898, Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62) In 1899, J�n Leifs, Iceland, composer/conductor In 19--, Art Fleming, Bronx NY, TV host (Jeopardy) In 19--, Bruno Ravel, rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It) In 19--, Carmen Montejo, spanish actress (Brainiac, Final Race) In 19--, John Diehl, Cincinnati Oh, actor (Det Zito-Miami Vice) In 19--, Louis Nye, Hartford Ct, comedian (Steve Allen, Happy Days) In 19--, Sharon Spelman, LA Calif, actress (Joyce-Angie) In 1900, Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) In 1905, Leila Hyams, NYC, actress (Big House, Ruggles of Red Gap) In 1905, Nikolai Tikhonov, Soviet PM (1980-85) In 1907, Jan Pauw, CEO (Aruban Theater Group) In 1908, Giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone) In 1909, Ethel Jane Cain, original UK Speaking Clock voice In 1909, George Melachrino, composer In 1909, Janis Ritsos, writer In 1909, Kate Smith, Virg, singer (God Bless America)/Phila Flyer luck charm In 1909, Yannis Ritsos, Greek poet In 1910, Cliff Battles, Akron Oh, NFL hall of famer (Braves, Redskins) In 1912, Anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano In 1912, Felipe Padilla de Leon, composer In 1913, Walter Susskind, Praha (Prague) Czechoslovakia, conductor In 1916, Glenn Ford, Quebec Canada, actor (Cade's County, Big Heat, Midway) In 1916, Jack Paar, Canton Ohio, TV host (Jack Paar Show) In 1916, Jane Jacobs, Scranton, Pa, urbanologist In 1917, Danielle Darrieux, France, actress (Alexander the Great, Mayerling) In 1917, John Beradino, LA Calif, actor (Steve Hardy-General Hospital) In 1917, Louis G "Lo" van Hensbergen, actor/author (Amsterdam Affair) In 1919, Alwyn Farquharson, Scottish clan-captain/large landowner In 1919, Dan O'Herlihy, Ireland, actor (Fail Safe, Last Starfighter, Robocop) In 1921, 12th Lord Middleton, English large landowner/multi-millionaire In 1921, Paul Daels, president (Flemish Iron Pilgrimage committee) In 1923, Joseph Heller, Bkln NY, novelist (Catch-22, 1963 Arts & Letters Award) In 1924, Earl George, composer In 1924, Enrico Josif, composer In 1924, Patricia Roberts Harris, 1st US black woman cabinet member In 1924, Terry Southern, writer In 1925, Chuck Bednarik, Penn, NFL hall of fame center/linebacker (Phila) In 1925, Malcolm Scott Carpenter, Boulder Colo, astronaut (Mercury 7-Aurora 7) In 1927, Greta Andersen, Denmark, 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948) In 1927, Harry Belafonte, calypso singer (Banana Boat Song) In 1927, Israr Ali, cricket pace bowler (Pakistani in 4 Tests 1952-59) In 1927, Lord Bathurst, English earl/large landowner/multi-millionaire In 1927, Roland Verhavert, Flemish screen writer (Sea Gulls Die in the Harbor) In 1927, William Mitchell Byers, musician In 1928, Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA) In 1929, Sonny James, [James Loden], Hackelburg AL, rocker (Young Love) In 1929, Sonny Ramadhin, cricket spin bowler (great WI) In 1930, Little Walter, [Marion Walter Jacobs], rocker In 1930, Ollie Matson, NFL halfback (Cardinals, Rams, Lions, Eagles) In 1933, Uwe Gre�mann, writer In 1934, Alette Beaujon, Cura�aos poet (Gedichten on the Bay & Elsewhere) In 1937, Bo Nilsson, Swedish composer (Doppelspiel) In 1939, Judy Collins, Seattle Wash, singer (Send in the Clowns, Clouds) In 1939, Max Robinson, Richmond VA, black news anchor (ABC Evening News) In 1939, Ray Aranha, Miami FL, actor (Nick-Married People) In 1941, Barbara Barendrecht, [BHM Wurfbain], actress (Dirty Picture) In 1941, Juraj Hatrick, composer In 1942, Stephen Macht, Phila Pa, actor (Joe-Knots Landing, Cagney & Lacey) In 1943, Joy Harmon, St Louis Mo, actress (Cool Hand Luke) In 1944, Rita Coolidge, Nashville Tn, singer (Higher & Higher, We're All Alone) In 1946, Bruce Robinson, actor (Story of Adele H) In 1946, Jerry Weiss, NYC, rocker (Blood Sweat & Tears) In 1946, Joanna Lumley, Kashmir India, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service) In 1946, Nick Fortune, [Nicholas Fortuna], rock bassist (Buckinghams Chicago) In 1946, Tony Ashton, rocker In 1946, Valentin Muratov, USSR, floor exercise gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956) In 1947, Carlos Ward, rocker (B T Express) In 1947, Ghulam Abbas, cricketer (scored 12 & 0 in only Test for Pakistan 1967) In 1948, James Wise, US soul singer (Archie Bell & the Drells) In 1949, Douglas Barr, Cedar Rapids Iowa, actor (Howie-Fall Guy) In 1949, Margo Miller, SF Calif, fencer-epee (Olympics-96) In 1950, Marina Stepanova, Russian hurdler (world record 1986) In 1951, Gordon Greenidge, cricketer (great West Indian opener 1974-91) In 1953, Elquemedo Willett, cricketer (WI lefty spinner early 70's) In 1953, Felix Hanemann, rocker (Zebra) In 1953, Mindy Moore, LPGA golfer In 1954, Michael Scott, reporter (Entertainment Tonight) In 1954, Ray Parker Jr, Detroit Mich, rock guitarist/vocalist (Ghostbusters) In 1954, Taslim Arif, cricketer (Pakistani keeper/batsman, 210 v Aust 1980) In 1955, Julien Wiener, cricketer (Australian opening batsman 1979-80) In 1956, Byron Stewart, Baxter Springs Ks, actor (Warren Coolidge-St Elsewhere) In 1957, Dick Swett, (Rep-D-New Hampshire) In 1957, Paul D Ronney, LA Calif, ScD/astronaut (STS 83 alt) In 1957, Rick Darling, cricketer (accident-prone/dashing Aussie opener 1978-79) In 1957, Steve Farris, rock guitarist (Mr Mister) In 1959, Eddie Johnson, NBA guard/forward (Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers) In 1959, Paul Smith, rock saxophonist (Haircut 100) In 1960, Albert McDonald, Dartmouth NS, US canoe (alt-Olympics-96) In 1961, Charlie O'Brien, Tulsa OK, catcher (Brewers, Mets, Braves, Blue Jays) In 1961, Steven Cauthen, jockey (1978 Kentucky Derby-Affirmed) In 1962, Gary Clark, NFL wide receiver (Miami Dolphins) In 1962, Paula Weishoff, Hollywood CA, volleyballer (Oly-Sil-84, br-92, 96) In 1962, Reggie Pleasant, CFL cornerback (Edmonton Eskimos) In 1963, Robert Seguso, Minneapolis MN, tennis star In 1964, Carlos Aalbers, Dutch soccer player (NEC) In 1964, Ruth Picardie, journalist In 1964, Sarah FE Armstrong-Jones, daughter of princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon In 1965, Debi Diamond, [Shelly Rey], XXX actress ($exce$$, Bet, Bend Over) In 1965, Jon Warren, Akron Ohio, 1.5k runner In 1966, Armando Reynoso, San Luis Potosi Mexico, pitcher (Colorado Rockies) In 1966, Charlie Schlatter, NYC, actor (18 Again, Heartbreak Hotel) In 1966, Johnny Colt, Cherry Point NC, rock bassist (Black Crowes) In 1966, Mark Coogan, Manhaset NY, marathoner (Olympics-96) In 1967, Bill Schultz, NFL/WLAF offensive tackle (Den Broncos, Scot Claymores) In 1967, Marvcus Patton, NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins) In 1967, Scott Coffey, HI, actor (Satisfaction, Shout) In 1967, Tawni Cable, Salem Oregon, playmate (June 1989) In 1967, Yael Arad, Israel, Women's half middleweight judoka (Oly-1996) In 1968, Anton Scheutjens, soccer player (Roda JC) In 1968, Lisa Campbell, Victoria Australia, badminton player (Olympics-96) In 1968, Mark Scott, Paramus NJ, rock drummer (Trixter-Give It To Me Good) In 1969, Billy Owens, NBA forward/guard (Sacramento Kings) In 1969, Bryan Marchment, Scarborough, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers) In 1969, Carrie Stevens, Buffalo NY, playmate (June 1997) In 197-, Roy Rosello, singer (Menudo-Cannonball) In 1970, Alex Van Pelt, NFL quarterback (Buffalo Bills) In 1970, Allen DeGraffenreid, WLAF wide receiver (Scotland Claymores) In 1970, Alundis Brice, NFL cornerback (Dallas Cowboys) In 1970, Damon Diletti, Australian field hockey goal keeper (Oly-silver-92, 96) In 1971, Ethan Albright, NFL tackle (Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills) In 1971, Jamie Marie Swenson, Miss USA-South Dakota (1997) In 1971, Renee Poetschka, Australian 200m/400m (Olympics-92, 96) In 1971, Stuart Appleby, Cohuna Australia, Nike golfer (1994 Victorian PGA) In 1972, Bobby Chouinard, Manilla Phillipines, pitcher (Oakland A's) In 1973, Curtis Martin, NFL running back (NE Patriots) In 1973, Frank Beede, NFL center (Seattle Seahawks) In 1974, Keri Phebus, Laguna Beach Calif, tennis star In 1974, Matthew Hatchette, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings) In 1974, Vladimir Zavyalov, hockey forward (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998) In 1975, Austin Croshere, NBA forward (Indiana Pacers) In 1976, Darius McCrary, actor (Edward Winslow-Family Matters) In 1977, Anna Louise Wilson, Dunedin NZ, 100m breast stroke (Olympics-96) In 1979, Jennifer Botterill, ice hockey forward (Canada, Oly-98) In 1979, Kimberly Grigsby, Miss Virginia Teen USA (1997) Sorry to see these people go: In 1171, Dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies In 1277, Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies In 1308, Albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered In 1447, Louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies In 1456, Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies In 1471, Thomas a Kempis, spiritual writer (Navolging of Christ), dies at 91 In 1555, Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53 In 1572, Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies In 1679, Esaias Reusner, composer, dies at 43 In 1700, John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Rival Ladies), dies In 1703, Kiva Yoshinaka, Japanese monarch, murdered In 1733, Nicolas Coustou, French sculptor (Sa�n), dies at 75 In 1772, Gottfried Achenwall, German lawyer/statistics/economist, dies at 52 In 1831, Antonius van Alphen, apostle vicar of De Bosch, dies at 82 In 1863, Edward Dorr Tracy, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 29 In 1869, ?, colt reported killed by a meteorite near New Concord Ohio In 1870, Francisco Solano L�pez, fieldmarshal/president of Paraguay In 1872, Amalia, princess of Weimar/wife of prince Hendrik the Navigator, dies In 1873, David Livingstone, British physician/explorer (Africa), dies at 60 In 1874, Vilem Blodek, composer, dies at 39 In 1886, Conrad Busken Huet, writer (Country of Rubens) In 1886, Heinrich Franz Daniel Stiehl, composer, dies at 56 In 1892, Willem A Scholten, manufacturer (potatoes), dies at 89 In 1896, Nasr-ed-Din, shah of Persia (184.-96), murdered at 65 In 1898, Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81 In 1900, Mih ly von Munk csy, [Michael von Lieb], German painter, dies at 56 In 1902, John Glover, English chemist (production sulfuric acid), dies at 85 In 1903, Arthur Haygarth, cricketer (compiler of "Scores & Biographies"), dies In 1903, Luigi Arditi, violist/composer, dies at 80 In 1904, Anton�n Dvorak, Czech composer (Slavic Dancing), dies at 62 In 1917, Jos� E Rodo, Uruguayan writer (Motivos de proteo), dies In 1921, Louis Campbell-Tipton, composer, dies at 43 In 1924, August Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62 In 1926, Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 In 1932, Paul Doumer, Pres France (1931-32), assassin by Russia's Paul Gargalov In 1934, Alexander Alexandrovich Davidenko, composer, dies at 35 In 1937, Snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75 In 1939, Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (harden van oli�n), dies In 1941, John R Locksmith de Brown, vicar/CHU-politician, dies at 71 In 1945, Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer, dies at 59 In 1945, Paul Josef Goebbels, Nazi minister on propoganda, commits suicide In 1946, Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer, dies at 71 In 1946, Percy William Whitlock, composer, dies at 42 In 1947, Sanner, leader of Norger blood bath, executed In 1948, Christos Ladas, Greek minister of Justice, murdered In 1952, William Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73 In 1954, Tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50 In 1957, Grant Mitchell, actor (Great Lie, Laura, Cairo, Conflict), dies at 82 In 1959, Oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies In 1965, Leo Spies, composer, dies at 65 In 1965, Spike Jones, composer (Spike Jones Show), dies at 53 In 1968, Harold G Nicolson, English author (English sense of humor), dies at 71 In 1969, Ella Logan, actress (52nd Street, Woman Chases Man), dies at 56 In 1969, George Parker, cricketer (2 Tests for S Afr 1924), dies In 1971, Edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75 In 1971, Glenda Farrell, actress (Grand Slam, Exposed), dies at 66 In 1972, Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 In 1976, Rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75 In 1978, Aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74 In 1979, Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies In 1981, Clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75 In 1981, Peter Huchel, writer, dies at 78 In 1982, Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 In 1983, V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies In 1984, Gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 In 1988, Carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer In 1988, Paolo Stoppa, actor (Garibaldi, Visit, Freedom Fighters), dies In 1989, David Webster, South African white anti-apartheids activist, murdered In 1989, Douglass Watson, actor (Mac Cory-Another World), dies at 68 In 1989, Marion Mack, actress (General), dies In 1990, Sunset Carson, cowboy actor (El Paso Kid, Oregon Trail), dies at 62 In 1991, Richard Thorpe, director (Jailhouse Rock, Night Must Fall), dies In 1993, Hans [Henri EA] Tuynman, provo (Full-time Provo), dies at 50 In 1993, Pierre B�r�govoy, PM of France (1992-93), commits suicide at 67 In 1993, Ranasinghe Premadasa, pres (Sri Lanka, 1989-93), assassinated at 68 In 1994, Ayrton Senna, Brazilian Grand prix driver, dies in crash at 34 In 1994, Imre Gy�ngy�ssy, Hungarian director, dies at 64 In 1996, Asher Wallfish, journalist, dies at 67 In 1996, Ivo Rudolph Jarosy, film scholar/exhibitor, dies at 74 In 1996, William Mitchell Byers, musician, dies on 79th birthday In 1997, Bebe, AKA Flipper, dolphin, dies at 40 Events In , Emperor Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Jovius of Rome resigns In 1006, Supernova observed by Chinese & Egyptians in constellation Lupus In 1048, Bishop Bernold flees St Pieterskerk for Utrecht Neth In 1394, Ekiho, exorcised the Zen temple & it's surroundings from an old badger In 1523, Danish king Christian III arrives in Veere In 1528, P nfilo the Narva�z begins exploration to with 350 men to Florida In 1544, Turkish troops occupy Hungary In 1551, Council of Trente resumes In 1598, Jacob van Necks merchant fleet departs for Java In 1625, Portuguese & Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia) In 1625, Prince Frederik Henry appointed viceroy of Holland In 1628, Meiboom in Quincy Mass) degenerates into orgy with indian women In 1682, Louis XIV & his court inaugurates Paris Observatory In 1703, Battle at Rultusk: Swedish army beats Russians In 1704, Boston Newsletter publishes 1st newspaper ad In 1707, England, Wales & Scotland form UK of Great Britain In 1711, Arch duke Karel of Austria/Hungarian rebellion sign Peace of Szatmar In 1715, Prussia declares war on Sweden In 1725, Spain & Austria sign trade treaty In 1751, 1st American cricket match is played In 1756, France & Austria sign alliance In 1757, Austria & France divide Prussia In 1759, British fleet occupies Guadeloupe, West-Indies, on France In 1776, Adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati In 1777, RB Sheridans "School for Scandal," premieres in London In 1781, Emperor Jozef II decrees protection of population In 1786, Mozart's opera "Marriage of Figaro" premieres in Wien (Vienna) In 1822, John Phillips becomes 1st mayor of Boston In 1834, Belgian parliament accept railway laws In 1840, 1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued In 1841, 1st emigrant wagon train leaves Independence, Missouri for Calif In 1844, Samuel Morse sends 1st telegraphic message In 1844, Whig convention nominates Henry Clay as presidential candidate In 1846, Ida Pfeiffer (48) begins trip around world In 1850, John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor In 1851, Great Exhibition opens in Chrystal Palace London In 1853, Argentina adopts it's constitution In 1854, Amsterdam begins transferring drinking water out of the dunes In 1857, William Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy In 1861, Lee orders Confederate troops under T J Jackson to Harper's Ferry In 1862, Union captain David Farragut conquers New Orleans In 1863, Battle of Chancellorsville, VA (29,000 injured or died) In 1863, Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi In 1863, Confederate "National Flag" replaces "Stars & Bars" In 1863, Confederate congress passed resolution to kill black soldiers In 1864, -8] Battle at Alexandria, Louisiana (Red River Campaign) In 1864, Atlanta campaign, GA In 1864, Wilderness campaign In 1866, American Equal Rights Association forms In 1867, Howard University chartered In 1867, Reconstruction of South begins, black voter registration In 1869, Folies Berg�re opens in Paris In 1873, 1st US postal card issued In 1873, Emperor Franz Jozef opens 5th World's Fair in Vienna In 1873, International Exhibition opens in Vienna In 1875, 238 members of "Whiskey Ring" accused of anti-US activities In 1883, "Buffalo Bill" Cody put on his 1st Wild West Show In 1883, Amsterdam World's Fair opens In 1883, Baseball returns to Phila, 1st NL game since 1876 In 1883, NY Athletic Club hires Bob Rogers as 1st American pro sports trainer In 1884, Construction begins on Chicago 1st skyscraper (10 stories) In 1884, Moses Walker became 1st black player in major league In 1885, Maria "Goeie Mie" Swanenburg sentence to life for killing 27 in Neth In 1886, US general strike for 8 hour day, begins In 1889, 1st International Workers Day, according to 2nd International In 1889, Bayer introduces aspirin in powder form (Germany) In 1891, Cleveland Spiders 12, Cincinnati Redlegs 3 In 1891, Cy Young pitches 1st game played in Cleveland's League Park In 1892, US Quarantine Station opens on Angel Island, SF Bay In 1893, World Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago In 1898, George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" In 1898, as US route Spanish fleet at Manila In 1900, Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah In 1900, Roermond soccer team forms in Roermond In 1901, Detroit Tigers commit 12 errors against Chicago White Sox In 1901, Herb McFarland hit 1st grand slam in American League In 1901, Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo In 1906, Phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0 In 1907, Belgium govt of De Trooz forms In 1907, Indian Mine Laws passes (concessions from Neth-Indies) In 1908, World's most intense shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo Panama In 1909, Netherlands begins unity with Belgium In 1912, Amsterdam-North soccer team DWV forms In 1912, Beverly Hills Hotel opens In 1913, Longacre Theater opens at 220 W 48th St NYC In 1914, China's 1st president Yuan Shikai wins dictatorial qualification In 1915, British Lusitania leaves NY, for Liverpool In 1915, German submarine sinks US ship Gulflight In 1919, Mount Kelud (Indonesia) erupts, boiling crater lake which broke In 1919, through crater wall killing 5,000 people in 104 small villages In 1920, Babe Ruth's 1st Yankee HR & 50th of career, out of Polo Grounds In 1920, Belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens In 1920, Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings In 1921, Drusian sultan Pasja al-Atrasj elected governor of Suwayda In 1922, Charlie Robertson of Chicago pitches a perfect no-hit, no-run game In 1924, Admiral Paul Koundouri�tis becomes president of Greece In 1925, A's Jimmie Foxx, 17, 1st game; he pinch-hits a single In 1925, Cyprus becomes a British Crown Colony In 1926, British coal-miners go on strike In 1926, Brooklyn Dodgers & Boston Braves deadlock at 1-1 in 26 innings In 1926, Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League In 1927, 1st British airliner to serve cooked meals (Imperial Airways) In 1927, Netherlands beats Belgium 3-2 in soccer match in Amsterdam In 1927, Panningen soccer team forms in Panningen In 1928, 6 children die & 10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania In 1928, Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter In 1928, Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) In 1928, Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service In 1928, Rotterdam soccer team Black White '28 forms In 1929, Brooklyn's Johnny Finn sets 100 yard sack race in 14.4 seconds In 1929, Farm workers strike begins in East-Groningen In 1929, Police kill 19 Mayday demonstrators in Berlin In 1930, Bradman scores 236 Aust v Worcs, his 1st f-class innings in Eng In 1931, Empire State Building opens in NYC In 1931, Norway claims Peter I Island In 1931, Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS In 1932, 1st Suriname union congress at Paramaribo In 1934, Austria signs pact with Vatican In 1934, Philippine legislature accepts US proposal for independence In 1934, Water state kingdom dismisses NSB-leader Anton Mussert In 1935, Boulder Dam completed In 1935, Canada's 1st silver dollar is circulated In 1936, Emperor Haile Selassie leaves Ethiopia as Italian invades In 1936, FBI's J Edgar Hoover arrests Alvin Karpis In 1937, FDR signs act of neutrality In 1939, Batman comics hit street In 1939, Pulitzer Prize awarded to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Yearling) In 1940, 140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship In 1940, The 1940 Olympics are cancelled In 1941, "Citizen Kane," directed & starring Orson Welles, premieres in NY In 1941, General Mills introduces Cheerios In 1941, German assault on Tobruk In 1942, Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star" In 1943, 1st edition of illegal "The Free Artist" appears in Amsterdam In 1943, 69th Kentucky Derby: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 2:04 In 1943, Food rationing begins in US In 1943, German Wehrmacht deployed in order to break Dutch strikes In 1943, German plane sinks boat loaded with Palestinian Jews bound for Malta In 1943, Rauter signs unofficial death sentence In 1944, Messerschmitt Me 262 Sturmvogel, 1st jet bomber, makes 1st flight In 1944, Pulitzer prize awarded to Martin Flavin (Journey in the dark) In 1944, Surprise attack on Weteringschans Amsterdam, fails In 1945, 900 occupiers of Demmin Vorpommeren, commit suicide In 1945, Admiral Karl Doenitz forms German government In 1945, Australian & Dutch troops lands on Tarakan In 1945, General Belgian Labor Union (ABVV) party forms In 1945, Radio Budapest, Hungary re-enters shortwave broadcasting after WW II In 1945, Seys-Inquart flees to Flensburg In 1945, Soviet army reach Rostock In 1946, Fieldmarshal Montgomery appointed British supreme commander In 1946, Mrs Emma Clarissa Clement named "American Mother of Year" In 1947, Cleve Indians abandon League Park to play all games at Municipal Stad In 1947, Lt General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, ends term as 2nd head of CIA In 1947, Radar for coml & private planes 1st demonstrated In 1947, Rear Admiral Roscoe H Hillenkoetter, USN, becomes 3th director of CIA In 1948, 74th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Citation wins in 2:05.4 In 1948, Glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham Alabama for In 1948, North Korean proclaims itself People's Democratic Republic of Korea In 1948, Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Auspicia quaedam In 1948, trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes" In 1949, A's Elmer Valo is 1st AL'er to hit 2 bases-loaded triples in a game In 1949, Gerard Kuiper discovers Nereid, (2nd satellite of Neptune) In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks, is 1st Black awarded a Pulitzer Prize (poetry) In 1950, Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade In 1950, New marriage laws enforced in People's Republic China In 1950, Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers & Hammerstein (South Pacific) In 1950, WJIM (now WLNS) TV channel 6 in Lansing, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting In 1951, 600,000 march for peace & freedom in Germany In 1951, Dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir In 1951, Mickey Mantle's 1st HR In 1951, Minnie Minoso becomes the 1st black to play for the White Sox In 1952, Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #3428 In 1952, Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada In 1952, Mr Potato Head, introduced In 1952, TWA introduces tourist class In 1954, 80th Kentucky Derby: Raymond York aboard Determine wins in 2:03 In 1954, Bishops publish Mandement (member socialist org forbidden) In 1954, HSA-UWC Forms (Unification Church) (Moonies) In 1954, WAPA TV channel 4 in San Juan, PR (NBC/SFN) begins broadcasting In 1955, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Tournament In 1955, Bob Feller's 15th 1 or less hitter (12 1-hitters, 3 no-hitters) In 1957, Flevo Boys soccer team forms in Emmeloord In 1957, Larry King's 1st radio broadcast In 1957, US give Poland credit of $95 million In 1957, Vanguard TV-1 booster test reaches 195 km In 1958, Ambonese rebellion bombed Ambon/conquer Morotai In 1958, Arturo Frondizi sworn in as president of Argentina In 1959, Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title In 1959, West Germany introduces 5 day work week In 1959, White Sox Early Wynn beats Red Sox 1-0 on his own HR In 1960, India's Bombay state split into Gujarat & Maharashtra states In 1960, Pancho Gonzalez retires from tennis In 1960, Russia shoots down Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane over Sverdlovsk In 1961, 1st US airplane hijacked to Cuba In 1961, Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba In 1961, Pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) In 1961, Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain In 1962, 1st French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara In 1962, Bo Belinsky pitches a no-hitter, in his 4th start In 1962, France performs underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria In 1962, JFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA) In 1963, 1st American (James Whittaker) conquers Mount Everest In 1963, Indonesia takes control of Irian Jaya (west New Guinea) from Neth In 1964, 1st BASIC program runs on a computer (Dartmouth) In 1965, 91st Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker on Lucky Debonair wins in 2:01.2 In 1965, Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 3 In 1965, USSR launches Luna 5; later impacts on Moon In 1966, Last British concert by Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley) In 1966, Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational In 1966, Radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting In 1966, US troops shooting targets in Cambodia In 1967, Anastasio Somoza Debayle becomes president of Nicaragua In 1967, Elvis Presley & Pricilla Beaulieu wed In 1967, Jelle Zijlstra becomes president of Netherlands Bank In 1967, Priscilla Beaulieu & Elvis Presley wed in Las Vegas In 1967, Pulitzer prize awarded to Bernard Malamud (Fixer) In 1968, "Ben Franklin in Paris" closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC after 215 perfs In 1968, Phillies J Boozer is ejected for throwing spitballs during his warmup In 1969, 43 Unification church couples wed in NYC In 1969, Hou

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all inclusive!

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The rest of May 1, 2000 In 1969, Houston Don Wilson 2nd no-hitter beats Cin Reds, 4-0 In 1969, Leonard Tose buys NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000 In 1969, Pirate Radio Station 259 (England/France) begins transmitting In 1971, 97th Kentucky Derby: Gustavo Avila on Canonero II wins in 2:03.2 In 1971, Amtrak Railroad begins operation In 1971, Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar" In 1972, "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances In 1972, North Vietnamese troops occupy Quang Tri Activities Committee In 1972, Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose) In 1972, Radio's Mutual Black Network premieres In 1973, SF Giants score 7 runs with 2 outs in 9th to beat Pirates, 8-7 In 1975, Flyers 5-Isles 4-semifinals-Flyers hold 2-0 lead In 1975, Islander Parise & Potvin score within 14 seconds in playoffs In 1976, 102nd Kentucky Derby: Angel Cordero Jr on Bold Forbes wins in 2:01.6 In 1976, Jos Hermens, runs Dutch record for 20K (57:24.2) In 1977, Chantal Langlace runs female world record marathon (2:35:15.4) In 1977, Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic In 1977, Empress Lilly dedicated In 1978, 1st black mayor of New Orleans (Ernest Morial) inaugurated In 1978, MVV soccer team forms in Maastricht In 1978, Naomi Uemura became 1st to reach North Pole overland alone In 1979, Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel In 1979, Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) In 1979, Marshall Islands (in Pacific) become self-governing In 1980, "Day in Hollywood, A Night..." opens at John Golden NYC for 588 perf In 1980, 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins In 1980, Amer Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) In 1980, Sabres & Islanders play to 1:20 of 5th period in a playoff In 1981, Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett In 1981, Harrison Williams (Sen-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges In 1981, Radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3 In 1982, 108th Kentucky Derby: Ed Delahoussaye on Gato Del Sol wins in 2:02.4 In 1982, 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville Tennessee opens In 1982, Nordiques 4-Isles 5 (OT)-semifinals-Isles hold 3-0 lead In 1983, "My One & Only" opens at St James Theater NYC for 767 performances In 1983, Hollis Stacy wins LPGA CPC International Golf Tournament In 1983, Nolan Ryan surpasses Walter Johnson for most strikeouts (3,508) In 1984, Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1984, Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy In 1985, "Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels In 1985, US president Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua In 1985, William Hoffman's "As Is," premieres in NYC In 1986, Bill Elliott sets stock car speed record of 212.229 mph In 1986, Tass reports Chernobyl nuclear power plant mishap In 1986, Will Stegers expedition reaches North Pole In 1987, 46 HRs hit in 13 baseball games In 1987, Pope John Paul II beatifies Edith Stein, a Jewish born nun In 1988, "Romance/Romance" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 297 perfs In 1988, IRA attack in Roermond, kills 3 In 1988, Patti Rizzo wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic In 1989, 135 acre Disney's MGM studio officially opens to public In 1989, E F Helin discovers asteroid #7335 In 1989, Jockey Chris Antley ends record of 64 consecutive winning days In 1989, US Supreme Court rules employees have legal burden to prove non- In 1989, discriminatory reasons for not hiring or promoting In 1990, "Prelude to a Kiss" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC In 1991, "Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 983 performances In 1991, A's Rickey Henderson steals an all time record 939th base vs Yanks In 1991, Actor Robert Duvall weds Sharon Brophy In 1991, Angola's civil war ends In 1991, Last day of Test cricket for Gordon Greenidge In 1991, Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs, 10-9, in 19 innings In 1991, Nolan Ryan pitches his 7th no-hitter, beating Toronto In 1991, Rickey Henderson breaks Lou Brocks record with his 939th steal In 1991, Skin-Spit-Skin featuring lesbain, homosexual & hetrosexual nude In 1991, Tx Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0) In 1991, couples caressing, is seen by 5,000 in NYC In 1992, Eric Houston kills 4 in a Calif HS where he failed history 4 yrs prior In 1992, K Lawrence & E F Helin discover asteroid #7091 In 1992, LA Dodgers postpone 3 games due to racial riots due to Rodney King In 1992, NY Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs NJ Devils) In 1992, Rickey Henderson steals his 1,000th base In 1993, 119th Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey aboard Sea Hero wins in 2:02.4 In 1993, Bomb attack on Sri Lankan president (26 die) In 1994, "My Fair Lady" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 165 performances In 1994, "Rise & Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon NYC for 9 perfs In 1994, -3] Tornado & hail storms hit Jiangxi China, 95 killed In 1994, Charles Kuralt, retires as CBS newsman (On the Road) In 1994, Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Sprint Senior Challenge Golf Tournament In 1994, Sherri Steinhauer wins LPGA Sprint Golf Championship In 1995, "On the Waterfront" opens at Atkinson Theater NYC for 8 performances In 1995, Steve Waugh scores 200 for Australia v WI at Sabina Park In 1996, "Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 308 performances In 1996, Gerald Williams is 1st NY Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game In 1997, Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in San Diego CA on KIOZ 105.3 FM In 1997, Lincoln Near-Earth Research Team discovers asteroid #7904 Morrow In 1997, Toni Blair elected PM of UK In 1999, 125th Kentucky Derby Holidays [66 nations] May Day/Labor Day [Finland] Vappu Day [Hawaii] Lei Day [Marshall Islands] Proclamation of Rep of Marshall Islands (1979) [Mass] Senior Citizens' Day (1963) [New Orleans] McDonogh Day (1850) [Turkey] Commemoration of Yunus Emre [US] Child Health Day [US] Dewey Day (Battle of Manila Bay) (1898) [Zambia] Labour Day Observances In 2000, [Orthodox] Easter (4/17 OS) In 2011, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5771) In 2017, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5777) In 2025, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 3, 5785) In 2028, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5788) In 2036, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 4, 5796) In 2040, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5800) In 2047, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5807) In 2048, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5808) In 2057, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5817) In 2059, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5819) [Ang, Luth] Feast of SS Philip & James, apostles [Christian] May Fellowship Day (Church Woman United) [RC] Aldebrand, bishop of Fossombrone [RC] Evermarus, pilgrim in Tongeren? [RC] Memorial of St Joseph the Workman, stepfather of Jesus (opt) [RC] Sigismund, king of Bourgondi� [RC] Waldburga/Walpurgis, daughter King Richard/abbess of Heidenheim

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On May 02 - 122nd day of year with 243 days left (Numerology = 7) Happy Birthday to: In 1551, William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) In 1601, Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) In 1660, Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) In 1729, Catherine II, the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96) In 1729, Florian Johann Deller, composer In 1740, Elias Boudinot, lawyer/patriot, found Amer Biblical Society In 1752, Ludwig August Lebrun, composer In 1754, Vicente Martin y Soler, composer In 1768, Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist In 1772, Novalis, writer In 1779, John Galt, Scotland, novelist (Ayrshire Legatees, Lawrie Todd) In 1810, Hans Christian Lumbye, composer In 1810, Leo XIII, 257th Roman Catholic pope (1878-1903) In 1817, Zikmund Michal Kolesovsky, composer In 1821, Abram Sanders Piatt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1908 In 1837, Henry Martyn Robert, parliamentarian (Robert's Rules of Order) In 1843, Carl Michael Ziehrer, composer In 1844, Elijah McCoy, black inventor, held over 50 patents In 1846, Zygmunt Noskowski, composer In 1849, F�rst Bernhard HM von B�low, German chancellor/Prussian PM (1900-09) In 1853, Marie Verstraete, actress (Louise-Frou Frou) In 1855, Theodore Moses Tobani, composer In 1857, Frederic Cliffe, composer In 1859, Eugene D'Harcourt, composer In 1860, D'Arcy Thompson, zoologist/classicist (On Growth & Form) In 1860, Theodor Herzl, Austria, journalist/founder (Zionist movement) In 1862, Marie F M Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine) In 1869, Tyrone Power Sr, London England, actor (Alexanders Ragtime Band) In 1872, G G van der Hoeven, Dutch editor-in-chief (NRC) In 1884, Fran�ois de Vries, Dutch economist In 1886, Gottfried Benn, writer In 1887, Edward Collins, NY, Hall of Fame infielder (White Sox, A's) In 1890, E[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary) In 1892, Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace In 1893, Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] In 1895, Alfred Kurella, writer In 1895, Peggy Bacon, Ridgefield Ct, author/illustrator (Off With Their Heads) In 1898, Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) In 19--, Jo Ann Pflug, Atlanta Ga, actress (M*A*S*H, Candid Camera, Rituals) In 19--, Matt Thorr, rocker (Jailhouse-Alive in a Mad World) In 19--, Myriam Hern ndez, Chile, spanish singer (Ay Amor) In 19--, Paige Peterson, Lawrence KS, actress (Amy Wright-Hang Time) In 19--, Prescott Niles, rocker In 1900, Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) In 1901, Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) In 1901, Lev N Lunts, Russia, writer (Outside the Law, City of Truth) In 1901, Robert Elliott Storey Wyatt, cricketer In 1901, Willi Bredel, writer In 1902, Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) In 1902, Erin O'Brien-Moore, LA CA, actress (Peyton Place, Our Little Girl) In 1903, Benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care) In 1903, Oivin Fjeldstad, composer In 1904, Georgi Dimitrov, composer In 1905, Alan Rawsthorne, Haslingden England, composer (Cort�ges) In 1906, Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) In 1906, Maurice Thiriet, composer In 1907, Pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) In 1908, William Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show) In 1910, Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) In 1911, Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist In 1912, Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate In 1912, Marten Toonder, writer/cartoonist (Mr Bommel) In 1913, Nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold) In 1914, Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) In 1915, Jan Hanus, composer In 1915, Van Alexander, NYC, orch leader (Gordon MacRae Show) In 1918, Frederick Archibauld Warner, diplomat In 1919, Than Wyenn, NYC, actor (Pete Kelly's Blues) In 1920, Jacob Gilboa, composer In 1921, Satyajit Ray, Calcutta India, director (Goddess, Adversary) In 1922, Abraham Rosenthal, editor (NY Times) In 1923, Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer In 1924, Aafje Heynis, Dutch singer In 1924, Theodore Bikel, Austrian/US folk singer/actor (Russians Are Coming) In 1925, David Ironside, cricketer (S Afr swing bowler in 3 Tests v NZ 1953-54) In 1925, John Neville, actor (Adventures of Baron M�nchausen) In 1925, Roscoe Lee Browne, Woodbury NJ, actor (McCoy, Saunders-Soap) In 1925, Svatopluk Havelka, composer In 1929, Edward Levy Irving, composer In 1929, Luc Ferrari, composer In 1929, Sydney Gedye, cricketer (opening batsman in four Tests for NZ 1964) In 1932, Bruce Glover, Chicago Ill, actor (Diamonds are Forever) In 1932, Kees de Galan, Dutch economist In 1932, Malcolm Leyland Lipkin, composer In 1933, Bunk Gardner, rocker (Mothers Of Invention) In 1935, Faisal II, King of Iraq (1939-58)/son of Ghasi I In 1935, Hussain ibn Talal, King of Jordan (1952- ) In 1935, Link Wray, rocker (Link Wray & His Ray Men) In 1936, Michael Rabin, NYC, violinist (In Memorium) In 1936, Quinn Redeker, Woodstock Ill, actor (Dan Raven, Young & Restless) In 1937, Gisela Elsner, writer In 1937, Lorenzo Music, Bkln NY, writer/actor/voice (Carlton-Rhoda, Garfield) In 1938, Constantine Bereng Seeiso, king Moshushoe II of Lesotho In 1940, Bryan Davis, cricketer (bro of Charlie WI batsman v Australia 1965) In 1940, Sari van Heemskerck Pillis-Duvekot, Dutch MP (VVD) In 1941, Jules Wijdenbosch, premier Suriname In 1944, F Innerhofer, writer In 1945, Bianca P�rez Morena de Macias Jagger, Nicaragua, model/Mick's ex-wife In 1945, Bob Henrit, English pop drummer (Kinks-Waterloo Sunset) In 1945, Goldy McJohn, rocker (Steppenwolf) In 1945, Randy Cain, US soul singer (4 Gents/Delfonics) In 1945, Robert Henrit, England, rocker (Argent) In 1946, Lesley Gore, Tenafly NJ, singer (It's My Party) In 1947, Bill Lowery, (Rep-R-CA, 1981- ) In 1948, Larry Gatlin, Seminole Tx, country singer (Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady) In 1949, Joey Phillips, percussionist (Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover) In 1950, Lou Gramm, Rochester NY, rocker (Foreigner-Want to Know What Love Is) In 1952, Christine Baranski, Buffalo NY, actress (Maryann-Cybill, Birdcage) In 1953, "Keith" Jamaal Wilkes, NBA forward (Golden State-Rookie of Yr 1975) In 1954, Bulelani T Ngcuka, South African attorney/leader (UDF) In 1955, Ian Callen, cricketer (one Test Australia v India 1978, six wickets) In 1955, Jay Osmond, rocker (Osmond Brothers) In 1955, Joe Callis, rocker In 1957, Domonic L Pudwill Gorie, Lake Charles LA, USN/astronaut (sk: STS-91) In 1958, Kim Jones, Sonoma Calif, 5k runner In 1959, Brian Tochi, LA Calif, actor (Dr Alan Poe-St Elsewhere, Renegades) In 1960, Ravi Ratnayeke, cricketer (Sri Lankan pace bowler & opening batsman) In 1961, Doctor Robert, [Bruce R Howard], rocker (Blow Monkeys-Wicked Ways) In 1961, Peter Doohan, Australia, tennis star In 1962, Elizabeth Berridge, Westchester NY, actress (Amadeus, Funhouse) In 1962, Nancy Harvey, Swift Current Sask, LPGA golfer (1995 Youngstown-11th) In 1963, Jos van Eck, Dutch soccer player (Sparta) In 1963, Kenton Leonard, CFL cornerback (Calgary Stampeders) In 1964, Kelly Michael Gibson, New Orleans LA, PGA golfer (1995 Bob Hope-7th) In 1967, Kerryn McCann, Australian marathoner (Olympics-96) In 1968, Reggie Slack, CFL quarterback (Saskatchewan Roughriders) In 1968, Will Furrer, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals) In 1969, Brian Lara, cricketer (WI left-hand bat Smashed world records in 1994) In 1969, Glen Young, NFL linebacker (SD Chargers) In 1970, Vania Thomas, Miss US Virgin Islands Universe (1997) In 1971, Greg Bishop, NFL guard (NY Giants) In 1972, Erik Maes, Dutch soccer player (MVV) In 1972, Jennifer Miriam, Oklahoma City OK, playmate (March, 1997) In 1972, Jill Savery, Ft Lauderdale Fl, synchronized swimmer (Olympics-gold-96) In 1972, Peter Ogilvie, Vancouver BC, 100m sprinter (Olympics-96) In 1973, Rich Yurkiewicz, NFL/WLAF linebacker (Atlanta Falcons, Amst Admirals) In 1974, Miles Joseph, West Springfield Mass, soccer forward (Olympics-gold-96) In 1975, Mark Johnson, Dayton Ohio, baseball pitcher (Olympics-bronze-96) In 1975, Murray William Burdan, Wellington NZ, swimmer (Olympics-96) In 1976, Ailleen Damiles, Miss Universe-Philippines/Miss Photogenic (1996) In 1976, Nancy Feber, Antwerp Belgium, tennis star In 1977, Amy D'Entremont, Stoneham Mass, figure skater (1995 NE Jr champ) In 1977, Jenna Von Oy, actress (Seven-Blossom) Sorry to see these people go: In , Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies In 1250, Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered In 1459, Pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies In 1488, Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies In 1519, Leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67 In 1567, Marin Drzic, Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje), dies In 1669, Pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61 In 1685, Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried In 1727, Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70 In 1736, Albert Seba, Amsterdam pharmacist, dies at 71 In 1799, Henri-Joseph Rigel, composer, dies at 58 In 1818, Herman W Daendels, governor-gen of Guinea (1815-18), dies at 55 In 1845, August Pauly, German writer (Real Encyclopedia), dies at 48 In 1849, David H Chass�, baron/gen (fought Napoleon at Waterloo), dies at 84 In 1857, LC Alfred the Musset, French poet (Lesson caprices Marianne), dies In 1864, Giacomo Meyerbeer, composer, dies at 72 In 1892, Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69 In 1897, William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 In 1919, Gustav Landauer, German socialist, dies In 1937, Arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73 In 1945, Martin Bormann, propoganda minister for Hitler, dies In 1954, Pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82 In 1955, Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 In 1957, Joseph McCarthy, commie hunting senator (R-Wisc), dies at 47 In 1957, Tadeusz Zygfryd Kassern, composer, dies at 53 In 1958, Alfred Weber, German economist/sociologist, dies at 89 In 1959, Yrl� Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer, dies at 67 In 1960, Caryl Chessman, rapist executed after 12 years of appeals at 39 In 1961, J C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies In 1963, Jack Crawford, cricketer (469 runs & 39 wickets in 12 Tests), dies In 1963, Tomas Vackar, composer, dies at 17 In 1963, Van Wyck Brooks, US historian (Ordeal of Mark Twain), dies at 77 In 1964, Nancy N Witcher Astor, US/Eng feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor, dies In 1968, Donald L Hall, airplane designer (Spirit of St Louis), dies at 69 In 1969, Franz JHMM von Papen, German chancellor (1932), dies at 89 In 1972, Hugo Hartung, writer, dies at 69 In 1972, J Edgar Hoover, head of FBI (1924-72)/cross dresser, dies at 77 In 1973, Alan Carney, actor (Herbie-Take it from Me), dies at 61 In 1980, Clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies In 1982, Helmut Dantine In 1982, Hugh Marlowe, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World), dies at 71 In 1983, Marius F Duintjer, architect, dies In 1984, Jack Barry, game show emcee (Joker's Wild), dies at 66 In 1984, Piet van Aken, Flemish writer (Failing God, Niggers), dies at 64 In 1985, Hal LeRoy, dancer/actor (Harold Teen), dies at 71 after surgery In 1985, Milton S Eisenhower, US diplomat, dies at 85 In 1990, David Rappaport, 3'11' actor (Wizard, LA Law), shoots himself at 38 In 1990, Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev, Russian cosmonaut, dies at 49 In 1990, William Levi Dawson, composer, dies at 90 In 1991, Hal Bell, dies at 65 In 1991, Leib Lensky, dies at 82 In 1992, Joey Cuevas, dancer, dies at 34 In 1992, Lee Salk, baby doctor/author, dies of cardiac arrest at 65 In 1992, Margareth Wallmann, Austrian opera director, dies at 88 In 1992, Philip Dunne, screenwriter, dies of cancer at 84 In 1992, Wilbur Mills, (Rep-D-Ark)/involved with Fanne Foxe, dies at 82 In 1993, Julio Gallo, wine maker (Gallo), dies in a car accident at 82 In 1993, WLPM, the Short, Dutch MP (KVP, 1945-73), dies at 83 In 1993, Will Weng, Sunday Times crossword puzzle editor (1968-78), dies at 86 In 1994, Louis Calaferte, writer (Requiem of the Innocents), dies at 65 In 1994, Wilson Charles Geoffery Baldwin, hero, dies at 75 In 1996, Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas Houghton, civil servant, dies at 97 In 1996, Emile Habibi, writer, dies at 73 In 1996, Peter John Swales, football club chairman, dies at 63 Events In 1345, "Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders & weavers In 1497, John Cabot departs to North-America In 1526, German evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League In 1536, King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery & incest In 1595, King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth In 1598, France & Spain signs Peace of Vervins In 1652, Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik In 1668, 1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands In 1668, Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution In 1670, King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company In 1703, Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant In 1749, Empress Maria Theresa signs "Haugwitzschen State reform" In 1750, Carlo Goldoni's "La Botega di Caff�," premieres in Mantua In 1776, France & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels In 1780, William Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris In 1808, Uprising against French occupation begins in Madrid In 1824, Goethe visits Ettersberg (Buchenwald) In 1833, Czar Nicolas bans public sale of serfs In 1845, Domingo Sarmiento publishes "Civilizaci�n y Barbarie" In 1847, Sabbath famine In 1853, Franconi's Hippodrome opens (NYC) In 1863, South defeats North in Battle of Chancellorsville, Va In 1863, Stonewall Jackson attacks Chancellorsville, wounded by his own men In 1864, N R Pogson discovers asteroid #80 Sappho In 1865, Pres Johnson offers $100,000 reward for capture of Jefferson Davis In 1876, Ross Barnes hit 1st home run in National League In 1878, US stops minting 20� coin In 1885, "Good Housekeeping" magazine is 1st published In 1885, Congo Free State forms by King Leopold II of Belgium In 1887, G Rossini's corpse transfered to Santa Croce, Florence In 1887, Hannibal W Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film In 1889, Abyssinian emperor Menelik II/Italy signs Treaty of Wichale In 1890, Territory of Oklahoma created In 1900, George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London In 1902, "A Trip To The Moon," the 1st science fiction film released In 1903, 29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09 In 1904, 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08� In 1905, French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work In 1906, 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 In 1907, Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt In 1909, Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs In 1911, French troops occupy F�s El Bali Morocco In 1915, Old Fordham Road in Bronx renamed Landing Road In 1916, 2nd Ave & Bronx Terrace renamed Bronx Blvd; Seward Pl renamed Sycamore In 1916, Ave; Herald Ave renamed Dickinson Ave; Monroe & Selwyn Avenue named In 1916, US president Wilson signs Harrison Drug Act In 1917, Cin Fred Tooney & Chic's Hippo Vaughn pitch duel no-hitter, Vaughn In 1917, gives up 2 hits & a run in 10th, so Cin wins 1-0 In 1919, 1st US air passenger service starts In 1920, 1st game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis In 1921, Begin 3rd anti-German revolt in Upper-Silesia In 1922, WBAP-AM begins broadcasting from Ft Worth Texas In 1923, Senator Walter Johnson pitches his 100th shutout, beats Yanks 3-0 In 1924, Netherlands refuses to recognize USSR In 1925, Kezar Stadium in SF's Golden Gate Park opens In 1926, US military intervenes in Nicaragua In 1927, Intl Economic Conference (52 countries including USSR) opens In 1927, Pulitzer prize awarded to Louis Bromfield (Early Autumn) In 1928, KPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions In 1930, Des Moines (Western League) defeats Wichita 13-6 to open 1st In 1930, ballpark with permanently installed lights In 1932, Jack Benny's 1st radio show premieres (NBC Blue Network) In 1932, Pulitzer prize awarded to Pearl S Buck (Good Earth) In 1933, In Germany, Adolf Hitler bans trade unions In 1934, Nazi-Germany begins People's court In 1935, E Delporte discovers asteroid #1926 Demiddelaer In 1936, "Peter & Wolf" premieres in Moscow In 1936, 62nd Kentucky Derby: Ira Hanford aboard Bold Venture wins in 2:03.6 In 1936, Emperor Haile Selassie & family flee Abyssinia In 1938, Ella Fitzgerald records "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" In 1938, Pulitzer prize awarded to Thornton Wilder (Our Town) In 1939, Lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak, Yanks beat Tigers 22-2 In 1941, FCC approves regular scheduled coml TV broadcasts to begin July 1 In 1941, Martin Bormann succeeds Rudolf Hess as Hitler's deputy In 1941, Nazi occupied Netherlands layoff Jewish journalists In 1941, Ted Williams lowest average (.308) in year he hit over .400 In 1942, 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4 In 1942, Japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma In 1943, German troops vacate Jefna Tunisia In 1944, WABD (WNEW, now WNYW) TV channel 5 in NYC (DUM/MET/FOX) 1st broadcast In 1945, Allies occupy Wismar In 1945, Dutch Queen Wilhelmina & Princess Juliana reach Gilze-Rijen In 1945, German Army in Italy surrenders In 1945, Russia takes Berlin; General Weidling surrenders In 1945, Yugoslav troops occupy Trieste In 1946, Prisoners revolt at Alcatraz, 5 die In 1947, Eugene O'Neill's "Moon for the Misbegotten," premieres in NYC In 1949, Arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman" In 1949, Bolivian state of siege proclaimed In 1949, Don Newcombe, 1st start, shuts out Cincinnati on 5 hits to win 3-0 In 1950, Carlo Terrons "Giuditta," premieres in Milan In 1950, Dutch 1st Chamber accept Laws on immigration In 1950, Dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China PR In 1951, McDonald Observatory discovers asteroid #4182 Mount Locke In 1952, 1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music" In 1952, 1st scheduled jet airliner passenger service began with a BOAC Comet In 1952, Operations begin at United Suriname Workers of Netherlands In 1952, which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers In 1953, 79th Kentucky Derby: Hank Moreno aboard Dark Star wins in 2:02 In 1953, Feisal II installed as king of Iraq In 1953, Hussein I installed as king of Jordan In 1954, Stan Musial hits 5 HRs in a doubleheader In 1955, India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable In 1955, Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) In 1955, WGBH TV channel 2 in Boston, MA (PBS) begins broadcasting In 1956, US Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus In 1956, US Methodist church disallows race separation In 1958, Yanks threaten to broadcast games nationwide if NL goes ahead with In 1958, plans to broadcast, games into NYC In 1959, 85th Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Tomy Lee wins in 2:02.2 In 1960, "American Bandstand's" Dick Clark In 1960, Harry Belafonte 2nd Carnegie Hall performance In 1960, House investigating committee, looking into payola questions In 1960, Pulitzer prize awarded to Al Drury (Advice & Consent) In 1962, Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I In 1962, OAS strikes in Algeria In 1962, US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island In 1962, WMHT TV channel 17 in Schenectady-Alby-Tro, NY (PBS) 1st broadcast In 1964, 90th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Northern Dancer wins in 2:00 In 1964, Beatles' "Beatles' 2nd Album" goes #1 & stays #1 for for 5 weeks In 1964, Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champ In 1965, "New Faces of 1965" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 52 performances In 1965, Early Bird satellite goes into commercial service In 1965, Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Golf Invitational In 1965, Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open In 1966, Pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days) In 1967, Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 2 In 1968, 1st performance of Roger Sessions' 8th Symphony In 1968, 22nd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 2 In 1968, Gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London In 1968, Israeli television begins transmitting In 1969, British liner Queen Elizabeth II leaves on maiden voyage to NY In 1970, 1st woman jockey at Kentucky Derby (Diane Crump) In 1970, 96th Kentucky Derby: Mike Manganello on Dust Commander wins 2:03.4 In 1970, KOAI (now KNAZ) TV channel 2 in Flagstaff, AZ (NBC) 1st broadcast In 1971, Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open In 1972, Electrical fire in Sunshine Silver mine. 126 die (Kellogg Idaho) In 1972, Lt General Vernon A Walters, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA In 1972, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1973, A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2014 Vasilevskis In 1974, Former VP Spiro Agnew disbarred In 1975, Apple records closes down In 1976, #2625 Jack London & #6845 In 1976, Joanne Carner wins LPGA Lady Tara Golf Classic In 1976, N S Chernykh discovers asteroids #2269 Efremiana, #2476 Andersen, In 1977, "King & I" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 719 performances In 1978, NBA championship: Portland Trailblazers win in 4 games In 1979, "Quadrophenia" premieres in London In 1979, -May 10] Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) begins nonstop ride, cycling 187 hrs, In 1979, 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers & Barbara Mandrell In 1979, 28 min, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka In 1980, Joseph Doherty & 3 other IRA men arrested for murder In 1980, Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in S Africa In 1980, Pope John Paul II begins African tour In 1980, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1981, 107th Kentucky Derby: Jorge Velasquez on Pleasant Colony wins in 2:02 In 1981, Radio Shack re-releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3 with 2 fixes In 1982, Beth Daniel wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic In 1982, Falklands War: Argentine cruiser General Belgrano sunk by British In 1982, submarine Conqueror, killing more than 350 men In 1983, 6.7 earthquake injures 487 in Coalinga Calif In 1984, "Sunday in the Park with George" opens at Booth NYC for 604 perfs In 1984, Indians' Andre Thornton ties record for most walks (6 in 16 inn) In 1984, L G Karachkina discovers asteroid #3982 Kastel & #5944 Utesov In 1984, Mattingly's single breaks up Lamarr Hoyt's perfect game bid In 1984, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1985, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1986, Brorfelde discovers asteroid #7743 In 1986, Dynamo Kiev wins 26th Europe Cup II In 1986, INAS discovers asteroid #4089, #4121 Carlin & #5722 In 1986, Transportation Expo 86 opens in Vancouver, BC In 1987, 113th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 2:03.4 In 1988, Balt Orioles sign a 15 year lease to remain in Balt & get a new park In 1988, David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow," premieres in NYC In 1988, Jackson Pollock's "Search" sold for $4,800,000 In 1988, Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an ump In 1989, E F Helin discover asteroid #4612 Greenstein, #4674 Pauling, In 1989, #5516 Jawilliamson & #8270 In 1990, "Some Americans Abroad" opens at Vivian Beaumont NYC for 62 perfs In 1990, South Africa & African National Congress open talks to end apartheid In 1991, Pope John Paul II's encyclical on Centesimus annus In 1991, T Urata discovers asteroid #7470 In 1992, "High Rollers Social & Pleasure Club" opens at H Hayes NYC 14 perfs In 1992, 118th Kentucky Derby: Pat Day aboard Lil E Tee wins in 2:03 In 1992, K Endate & K Watanabe discover asteroid #6869 In 1992, S Ueda & H Kaneda discover asteroid #7022 In 1992, Yugoslav Army seize Bosnian Pres Alija Izetbegovic In 1993, "5 Guys Named Moe" closes at Eugene O'Neill NYC after 445 perfs In 1993, "Candida" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 45 performances In 1993, "Redwood Curtain" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater NYC after 40 perfs In 1993, "Tango Passion" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 5 performances In 1993, Kristi Albers wins Sprint Golf Classic In 1993, Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Sprint Senior Challenge Golf Tournament In 1994, Bus crashes into a tree at Gdansk Poland, 30 killed In 1994, Dr Kervokian found innocent on assisting suicides In 1994, Michael Bolton found plagurized Isley Bros "Love is Wonderful Thing" In 1995, "Hamlet" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 121 performances In 1995, Expos bat out of order against Mets in 6th inning In 1995, Serb missiles exploded in the heart of Zagreb, killing six In 1997, Donald Trump & Marla Maples announce they are separating In 1997, Mercury Mail announces its 1 millionth internet subscriber In 1997, Police arrest transsexual hooker Atisone Seiuli with Eddie Murphy In 1997, Republic of Texas security chief Robert Scheidt surrenders In 1998, 124th Kentucky Derby Holidays [Antigua, Montserrat, St Christopher, USSR] Labor Day [Bhutan] 3rd King's Birthday [Burma] Peasants' Day [Lesotho] King's Birthday [New Orleans] McDonogh Day (1850) [Zambia] Labour Day Observances In 1863, [Bah '�] 12th day of Ridv n (festival); Jam l 5, 20 In 2000, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5760) In 2008, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5768) In 2010, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5770) In 2019, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5779) In 2038, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5798) In 2044, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5804) In 2052, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 3, 5812) [Baha'i] Twelfth day of Ridvan-festival [Christian] May Fellowship Day (Church Woman United) [RC, Luth, Ang] Mem of St Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria/doctor [RC] Athanasius, patriarch of Alexandria [RC] Dominican Pierozzi Antoninus, archbishop of Florence [RC] Peregrinus Laziosi, Italian saint [RC] Zo�, martyr

Sounds like a day for messing up, Eddie Murphy, the Donald, Michael Bolton, and the Republic of Texas Security Chief(?).

Scary!!! On May 03 - 123rd day of year with 242 days left (Numerology = 8) Happy Birthday to: In 1446, Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie In 1455, Jo�o II, the perfect, King of Portugal (1481-95)/took in Spanish Jews In 1469, Niccol� Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince) In 1514, Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal In 1535, Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer In 1647, John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) In 1649, Johann Valentin Meder, composer In 1691, Carolus van der Abeele, Flemish jesuit/author (Introduction � l'amour) In 1692, Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51) In 1708, Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer In 1729, Florian Leopold Gassmann, composer In 1737, Friedrich Schwindl, composer In 1742, Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer In 1744, Freidrich Wilhelm Weis, composer In 1752, Braz Francisco de Lima, composer In 1764, Elisabeth PMH, princess of France/son of king Louis XVI In 1773, Giuseppe Acerbi, Italian traveller/nature investigator/diplomat In 1815, Hermanus W Witteveen, Dutch theologist In 1816, Montgomery Cunningham Meigs, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union Army), died in 1892 In 1819, Nicola De Giosa, composer In 1826, Charles XV Louis E, King of Sweden/Norway (1859-72)/poet In 1844, Edouard A Drumont, French anti-semitic journalist In 1844, Richard D'Oyly Carte, England, opera impresario (Ivanhoe) In 1849, Jacob Riis, Denmark, reporter (NY Tribune, NY Evening Sun) In 1859, Andy Adams, US writer (Log of a Cowboy) In 1867, Jack Hearne, cricketer (cousin of George & Alec 12 Tests for Eng) In 1867, Val�re-Gille, Belgian playwright (La Corbeille d'Octobre) In 1873, Nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [OS] In 1873, [Nicoline] Magdalene Anchor-Roll, Norwegian author (Kvinnen og Den) In 1874, Fran�ois Coty, Corsica, Corsican senator/perfume maker In 1876, Bert Hopkins, cricketer (Australian pace bowler of the 1900's) In 1876, John Elicius Benedict B P Quick Carrington Dwyer, cricketer (Sussex) In 1886, Marcel Dupr�, French organist/composer In 1890, B Traven, writer In 1892, Beulah Bondi, Chicago, actress (It's a Wonderful Life) In 1892, George Thomson, demonstrated electron diffraction (Nobel 1937) In 1893, Hope Landin, Minneapolis MN In 1895, Earnest Kantorowicz, German/US historian (Laudes regiae) In 1895, Gabriel M-E-R Chevallier, French author (Le petit g�n�ral) In 1895, Zoltan Korda, Hungarian/British director (Jungle Book, 4 Feathers) In 1897, V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense In 1898, Golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74) In 1898, Septima Poinsette Clark, civil rights activist/educator In 1899, Aline MacMahon, McKeesport Pa, actress (Backdoor to Heaven) In 19--, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, rocker (Overkill-Hello From the Gutter) In 19--, Bryan Long, XXX actor (Stuff Your Ass) In 19--, Christa, XXX actress (Black Playhouse, Made in the Hood) In 19--, Grace Phillips, LA Calif, actress (Jessica Graham-Feds) In 19--, Keanna, XXX actress (Just One Look) In 19--, Mark Thomas Miller, Louisville Ky, actor (Johnny-Misfits of Science) In 1901, Gino Cervi, Bologna Italy, actor (Les Miserables, Naked Maja) In 1902, Hugo Friedhofer, composer In 1902, Jack Larue, NYC, actor (Lights Out, Mouthpiece, My Favorite Brunette) In 1902, Seton I Miller, Chehalis WA, writer (Pete's Dragon, Istanbul) In 1902, Walter Slezak, Vienna, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Inspector General) In 1903, Bing Crosby, Tacoma Wash, singer (White Christmas, Going My Way) In 1904, Charles "Red" Ruffing, NY Yankee pitcher, hitter (1930-46) In 1904, John Breeden, SF CA, actor (Salute, Madame Racketeer, Joy Street) In 1905, Albrecht Luitpold G Ferdinand Michael Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria In 1905, Sebastian Lewis Shaw, actor (High Season, Ace of Spades, Caste) In 1906, Mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky) In 1907, Earl Wilson, Rockford Ohio, columnist (Midnight Earl) In 1910, Alceo Galliera, composer In 1911, John Rhea "Yank" Lawson, trumpeter In 1913, Earl Blackwell, Atlanta Ga, author (Celebrity Register) In 1913, William M Inge, US playwright (Picnic-Pulitzer 1953) In 1915, Evencio Castellanos, composer In 1916, Henry Barbosa Gonzalez, San Antonio Tx, (Rep-D-Tx, 1961- ) In 1916, Pierre Emmanuel, French poet (Sodome) In 1917, James Penberthy, composer In 1919, Betty Comden, Bkln, song writer (Comden & Green-Bells are Ringing) In 1919, Pete Seeger, NYC, folk singer (Weaver, Goodnight Irene) In 1920, Sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], middle/welterweight boxer (champ) In 1921, Vasco dos Santos Gon�alves, Portuguese leftist colonel In 1922, Marina Svetlova, ballerina/choreographer (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo) In 1923, Ralph M Hall, (Rep-D-TX, 1981- ) In 1924, Mary Carver, LA Calif, actress (Cecilia-Simon & Simon) In 1925, Nina Bara, Buenos Aires Arg, actress (Tonga-Space Patrol) In 1928, James Brown, Augusta Ga, singer/jail bird, soul brother #1 (Hot Pants) In 1928, Jeanne Bal, Santa Monica Calif, actress (Pat-Love & Marriage) In 1929, Hendrik L van Beek, Dutch vice-admiral In 1929, Jaharna Imam, Bangladeshi writer/political activist In 1930, David Evatt Tunley, composer In 1931, Joseph Lichtman Layton, dancer In 1933, Collie Smith, cricketer (exciting WI all-rounder all too briefly) In 1934, Georg Kroll, composer In 1935, Donald P Hodel, Portland Ore, US Secretary of Interior (1985-89) In 1936, Engelbert Humperdinck, [Arnolde Dorsey], India, singer (EH Show) In 1937, Frankie Valli, [Castelluccio], Newark NJ, singer (Four Seasons-Sherry) In 1939, Jonathan David Harvey, English composer (Bhakti, Music of Stockhausen) In 1939, Jos� Torres, US, boxer (Olympics) In 1939, Samantha Eggar, London England, actress (Collector) In 1941, Nona Gaprindasvili, USSR, world women's chess champ (1962-78) In 1942, Lynn Farleigh, Bristol England, actress (Lovers of Their Time) In 1942, Vera C�slavsk�-Odlozilova, Czech, gymnast (Olympic-gold-1964, 68) In 1943, John Costello, historian In 1944, Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist In 1944, Peter Staples, rocker (Troggs-Wild Thing) In 1945, Sadiq Mohammad, cricketer (attacking Pakistan opening batsman 1969-81) In 1946, Greg Gumbel, sportscaster (CBS TV, WFAN) In 1947, Doug Henning, Ft Garry Manitoba, magician (Broadway play-Magic) In 1949, Albert Sacco Jr, Boston Mass, PhD/astronaut (STS 73) In 1949, Ron Wyden, (Rep-D-OR, 1981- ) In 1950, Mary Hopkin, South Wales, singer (Those Were the Days) In 1951, Christopher Cross, [Geppert], Texas, singer (Sailing, Arthur's Theme) In 1952, Allen Wells, England, 100m dash (Olympic-gold-1980) In 1953, Bruce Hall, Champaign Ill, rock bassist (Reo Speedwagon) In 1953, Van McLain, rocker (Shooting Star) In 1955, David Hookes, cricketer (dashing Australian LHB, S Aussie stalwart) In 1955, Steve Jones, English pop guitarist (Sex Pistols-Mercy) In 1957, Cactus Moser, Montrose Co, country singer (Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry) In 1957, Rod Langway, Formosa, NHL defenseman (Mont Canadiens, Wash Caps) In 1959, Ben Elton, London UK, actor (Stark, Friday Night Live) In 1959, David Ball, Blackpool, rock keyboardist (Soft Cell) In 1962, Anthony Gilligan, Penrith NSW, Australasia golfer In 1963, Jeff Hornacek, NBA guard (Utah Jazz) In 1964, Ron Hextall, Winnipeg, NHL goalie (Phila Flyers, NY Islanders) In 1966, Paul Stevenson, Victoria Australia, badminton player (Olympics-96) In 1968, Deborah Caprioglio, Miestre Italy, actress (Big Game Hunter) In 1968, Jay Darlington, London England, keyboardist (Kula Shaker) In 1969, Karen Kraft, San Mateo Calif, rower (Olympics-silver-96) In 1970, Alexia Dechaume-Ballert, La Rochelle France, tennis star (1992 Aust) In 1970, Ted Crowley, Concord Mass, US hockey defenseman (Olympics-1994) In 1971, James Roberson, defensive end (Tennessee Oilers) In 1971, Keanna, [Amy], Hawaii, XXX actress (Twin Freaks, Wet & Wicked) In 1972, Brett Hayman, Australian rower (Olympics-96) In 1972, Celeste, MN, XXX actress (Taxi Girls, Notorious, Reds, Warm Pink) In 1972, Josh Taves, defensive end (New England Patriots) In 1972, Vyacheslav Kozlov, Voskresensk Russia, NHL forward (Detroit Red Wings) In 1973, Dominique Monami, Verviers Belgium, tennis star In 1973, Michel Traveller, soccer player (Ajax) Sorry to see these people go: In 1010, Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 In 1294, Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies In 1410, Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies In 1442, Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies In 1481, Mohammed II, [F�tih], sultan of Turkey (1451-81), dies In 1567, Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72 In 1614, Sasbout Vosmeer, RC theologist/apostole vicar, dies at 66 In 1654, Fran�ois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 In 1703, Eglon van de Down, still-life painter, dies In 1704, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Austrian violist/composer, dies at 59 In 1707, Michiel de Swaen, South Netherlands physician/poet, dies at 53 In 1737, Abraham Patras, gov-gen of East-Indies (1735-37), dies at 65 In 1758, Benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83 In 1764, Francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53 In 1774, Heinrich A Fouqu�, Prussian general (7 year war), dies at 76 In 1783, Pieter Valck(x), South Netherlands sculptor, dies at 49 In 1792, Carlo Zuccari, composer, dies at 87 In 1839, Ferdinando Paer, composer, dies at 67 In 1841, Cornelis T Elout, Dutch minister of Finance/Navy/Colonies, dies at 74 In 1854, William Beale, composer, dies at 70 In 1856, Adolfo Fumagalli, composer, dies at 27 In 1856, Adolphe Charles Adam, French composer/critic (Giselle), dies at 52 In 1861, Anthony Philip Heinrich, composer, dies at 80 In 1863, Elisha Franklin "Bull" Paxton, US Confederate brig-gen, dies at 35 In 1868, Olof Wilhelm Udden, composer, dies at 68 In 1881, Josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies In 1893, Josef Rudolf Zavrtal, composer, dies at 73 In 1902, David R Capriles, Cura�aos director of psychiatric, dies at 64 In 1910, Artie Shaw, bandleader In 1916, P draic Pearse, Irishg nationalist, executed by British firing squad In 1917, Norman Callaway, NSW bat, cricketer (207 in only FC innings), dies In 1925, Cl�ment Ader, French engineer (steam engine airplane), dies at 84 In 1926, Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 In 1931, Frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59 In 1931, Otto Winter-Hjelm, composer, dies at 93 In 1932, Anton Wildgans, Austr writer (Dies Irae)/dir Burgtheater, dies at 51 In 1939, [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71 In 1942, Johan H Westerveld, lt-col/leader Order Service, executed In 1943, Leslie Heward, composer, dies at 45 In 1945, Louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP (CPN), dies at 66 In 1955, Philips C Visser, explorer/ambassador to Moscow, dies In 1958, Frank Foster, cricketer (England all-rounder, 11 Tests 1911-12), dies In 1961, Maurice [Jean Jacques] Merleau-Ponty, French philosopher, dies at 53 In 1964, Diana Wynyard, dies at 58 In 1965, Howard Spring, British author (Heaven Lies About Us), dies at 76 In 1965, Otto Forst de Battaglia, Austrian diplomat/genealogist, dies at 75 In 1966, Wylie Watson, dies at 77 In 1968, Leonid Leonidovich Sabaneyev, composer, dies at 86 In 1969, Imre Vincze, composer, dies at 42 In 1970, Candelario Huizar, composer, dies at 82 In 1972, Bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68 In 1972, Dan Blocker, actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43 In 1972, Les Harvey, rocker, dies In 1975, Samuel Gonard, chairman (International Red Cross), dies at 78 In 1976, David Bruce, dies at 62 In 1976, Ernie Nevers, college fullback (Stanford), dies at 72 In 1978, Wim van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 71 In 1979, Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 In 1982, Helmut Dantine, actor (Shadow of the Cloak), dies at 64 In 1982, Hugh Beaumont, actor (Ward-Leave it to Beaver), dies at 73 In 1983, Vaughn Taylor, act (Jailhouse Rock), dies of cerebal hemmorrhage at 72 In 1986, Robert Alda, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain), dies at 72 In 1987, Dicky Fuller, cricketer (one Test for WI 1935, one run, 0-12), dies In 1987, Yolande Christina Dalida, dies at 54 In 1989, Christine Jorgensen, 1st transsexual, dies at 62 In 1989, Muriel Ostriche, dies In 1990, Pimen, [Sergei Irzyekov], patriarch of Rus-orthodox church, dies at 79 In 1991, Gerrit Mik, child psychiatrist/Dutch MP (D66), dies In 1991, Jersy Kosinski, author (Being There), dies at 57 In 1991, Margaret Tallichet, actress (Stranger on the 3rd Floor), dies In 1992, Elizabeth Lennox, radio singer, dies of heart seizure at 98 In 1992, George Murphy, (Sen-R-Ca, 1965-71)/actor, dies of Leukemia at 89 In 1992, Peter Bruni, dies of heart failure at 60 In 1994, Gustaaf AWC baron van Hemert Dingshof, mayor of Maarn, dies at 78 In 1994, Haty Tegelaar-Boonacker, Dutch MP (CDA), dies at 63 In 1994, Milford Dolliole, pioneer jazz drummer, dies at 90 In 1994, Richard Scarry, author/illustrator of children's books, dies at 74 In 1995, Michael Horden, actor (Fool, Green Man, Scoop), dies at 83 In 1996, Jack Weston, actor (Ishtar, Rad, Cuba), dies of lymphoma at 71 In 1996, Timothy Gullikson, tennis player/coach, dies at 45 Events In 1294, John II becomes duke of Brabant/Limburg In 1342, Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) In 1382, Battle on Beverhoutsfield near Brugge In 1455, Jews flee Spain In 1494, Columbus discovers Jamaica In 1494, Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" In 1512, 5th Lateran Council (18th ecumenical council) opens in Rome In 1512, Pope Julius II opens 5th Council of Lateranen In 1515, Persian Gulf: Portugese fleet occupies Ormuz In 1616, Treaty of Loudun kills French civil war In 1621, Francis Bacon accused of bribery In 1624, Spanish silver fleet sails to Panama In 1629, French huguenot leader duke De Rohan signs accord with Spain In 1640, English Upper house accept Act of Attainder In 1654, Bridge at Rowley Mass begins charging tolls for animals In 1660, Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva In 1661, Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen In 1662, Royal charter granted Connecticut In 1678, French conquering fleet at Cura�ao, 1200 die In 1715, Edmund Halley observes total eclipse phenomenon "Baily's Beads" In 1722, Pierre de Marivaux' "La Double Inconstance," premieres in Paris In 1747, Willem IV appointed viceroy of Holland/Utrecht In 1765, 1st US medical college opens in Philadelphia In 1802, Washington DC incorporates as a city In 1808, Goya's "Executions of 3rd of May" In 1810, Lord Byron swims Hellespont In 1815, Battle at Tolentino: Austria beats king Joachim of Naples In 1822, Society for Propagation of Faith starts (Lyon, France) In 1830, 1st regular steam train passenger service starts In 1845, 1st black lawyer (Macon B Allen) admitted to bar (Mass) In 1845, Fire kills 1,600 in popular theater in Canton China In 1846, Mexican army surrounds fort in Texas In 1851, Most of SF destroyed by fire; 30 die In 1855, Antwerp-Rotterdam railway opens In 1861, Gen Winfield Scott presents his Anaconda Plan In 1861, Lincoln asks for 42,000 Army Volunteers & another 18,000 seamen In 1863, Battle of Chancellorsville-Beaten Union army withdraws In 1863, Battle of Fredricksburg, VA (Marye's Heights) In 1863, Battle of Salem Church, VA In 1864, 3rd day in Battle at Alexandria Louisiana: Confederate assault In 1886, M A Maclean elected 1st mayor of Vancouver, BC In 1888, A Charlois discovers asteroid #277 Elvira In 1898, Camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517) In 1900, 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06� In 1901, Fire destroyed 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida In 1902, 28th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on Alan-a-Dale wins in 2:08.75 In 1903, AVC Heracles (SC Heracles '74) soccer team forms in Almelo In 1906, British-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey In 1909, 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2 In 1917, 1st performance of Ernest Bloch's symphony "Israel" In 1919, Afghanistan Emir Amanoellah begins war against Great Britain In 1919, America's 1st passenger flight (NY-Atlantic City) In 1921, West Virginia imposes 1st state sales tax In 1922, Mayor Hylan closes streets for building of Yankee Stadium In 1922, Salt layer find at Winterswijk In 1923, 1st nonstop transcontinental flight (NY-San Diego) completed In 1926, British general strike-3 million workers support miners In 1926, Pulitzer prize awarded to Sinclair Lewis (Arrowsmith) In 1926, US marines land in Nicaragua (9-mo after leaving), stay until 1933 In 1929, Prussia bans anti-fascists In 1932, 24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday (London-Basle, Switz) In 1933, 1st female director (Nellie T Ross) of US Mint takes office In 1934, Bradman scores 206 Aust v Worcestershire, 210 mins, 27 fours In 1935, C Jackson discovers asteroids #1356 Nyanza & #1638 Ruanda In 1936, French People's Front wins elections In 1936, NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut, gets 3 hits In 1937, Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind" In 1938, Concentration camp at Flossenb�rg goes into use In 1938, Lefty Grove defeats Tigers 4-3 for 1st of record 20 consecutive wins In 1938, Vatican recognizes Franco-Spain In 1938, at his home field Fenway Park; he doesn't lose there until May 12 1941 In 1941, -4] German air raid on Liverpool In 1941, 67th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Whirlaway wins in 2:01.4 In 1942, Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands In 1942, Luftwaffe bombs Exeter In 1942, Nazi's execute 72 OD'ers in reprisial in Sachsenhausen, Netherlands In 1942, Nazi's require Dutch Jews to wear a Jewish star In 1943, Pulitzer prize awarded to Upton Sinclair (Dragon's Teeth) In 1943, Strike against obligatory labor camps ends, after 200 killed In 1943, US 1st armour division occupies Mateur Tunisia In 1944, "Meet Me in St Louis" opens on Broadway In 1944, Meat rationing ends in US In 1945, 1st Polish armour brigade occupies Wilhelmshafen In 1945, Allies arrests German nuclear physics Werner Heisenberg In 1945, British troop join in Rangoon In 1945, German ship "Cap Arcona" sinks in East Sea, 5,800 killed In 1946, International military tribunal in Tokyo begins In 1947, 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot wins in 2:06.8 In 1947, Japan forms a constitutional democracy In 1948, Pulitzer prize awarded to James Michener & Tennessee Williams In 1949, 1st firing of a US Viking rocket; reached 80 km In 1951, Gil McDougald ties major league record with 6 RBIs in 1 inning In 1951, Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroid #1952 Hesburgh In 1951, NY Yankee Gil McDougald is 5th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (9th) In 1952, "Call Me Madam" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 644 performances In 1952, 1st landing by an airplane at geographic North Pole In 1952, 78th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Gail wins in 2:01.6 In 1953, WTVO TV channel 17 in Rockford, IL (NBC) begins broadcasting In 1953, Westchester conf of Amer Library Assoc proclaims "Freedom to Read" In 1954, KTEN TV channel 10 in Ada-Ardmore, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting In 1954, Pulitzer prize awarded to Charles A Lindbergh & John Patrick In 1954, WHA TV channel 21 in Madison, WI (PBS) begins broadcasting In 1956, "Most Happy Fella" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 678 performances In 1956, A new range of mountains discovered in Antarctica (2 over 13,000') In 1956, Frank Loesser's musical "Most Happy Fella," premieres in NYC In 1958, 84th Kentucky Derby: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Tim Tam wins in 2:05 In 1958, WINS suspends Alan Freed for causing a riot in Boston, he quits In 1959, Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Land of the Sky Golf Tournament In 1959, Tiger's Charlie Maxwell hits 4 consecutive HRs in a doubleheader In 1960, Harvey Schmidt/Tom Jones' musical "Fantasticks," premieres in NYC In 1961, Warren Spahn pitches a 2 hitter after pitching a no hitter In 1962, & a freight, killing 163, injuring 400 (Tokyo, Japan) In 1962, Express train crashed into wreckage of a commuter train In 1963, Leslie Narum is only Balt Oriole to homer on his 1st at bat In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr delivers his "I have a dream" speech In 1964, Mickey Wright wins LPGA Clifford Ann Creed Golf Invitational In 1965, 1st use of satellite TV, Today Show on Early Bird Satellite In 1965, 3rd Mayor's Trophy Game, Mets beat Yanks 2-1 in 10 In 1965, Cambodia drops diplomatic relations with the US In 1965, Don Steele, begins a 40+ year radio career at KRTH (LA Calif) In 1965, KTCI TV channel 17 in St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN (PBS) 1st broadcast In 1965, Pulitzer prize awarded to Irwin Unger (Greenback Era) In 1966, WDHO (now WNWO) TV channel 24 in Toledo, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting In 1967, Black students seize finance building at Northwestern U In 1968, Holland Pirate Radio Station VRON becomes Radio Veronica Intl In 1969, "Trumpets of the Lord" closes at Brooks Atkinson NYC after 7 perfs In 1969, 95th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Majestic Prince wins in 2:01.8 In 1970, 24th NBA Championship: NY Knicks beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3 In 1970, Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Golf Invitational In 1971, All Things Considered premieres on 112 National Public Radio stations In 1971, Erich Honecker succeeds Walter Ulbricht as East German party leader In 1971, National Public Radio begins programming In 1971, Nixon administration arrests 13,000 anti-war protesters in 3 days In 1971, Pulitzer prize awarded to John Toland (Rising Sun) In 1973, Chicago's Sears Tower, world's tallest building (443 m), topped out In 1973, KC Royals' George Brett gets his 1st major league hit In 1975, 101st Kentucky Derby: Jacinto Vasquez on Foolish Pleasure wins 2:02 In 1975, Christa Vahlensieck runs female world record marathon (2:40:15.8) In 1976, Panama 747SP lands after record flight around world (46:26) In 1976, Pulitzer prize awarded to Saul Bellow (Humboldt's Gift) In 1978, "Sun Day" - solar energy events are held in US In 1978, Anderlecht wins 18th Europe Cup II In 1978, Last cricket test match appearance for Bobby Simpson, at Kingston In 1978, WI all set to lose cricket test v Aust at Kingston till riots end game In 1979, 1st woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) In 1979, Bobby Bonds hits his 300th HR (2nd to have 300 HRs & 300 stolen bases) In 1979, Martin Sherman's "Bent," premieres in London In 1980, 106th Kentucky Derby: Jacinto Vasquez on Genuine Risk wins in 2:02 In 1980, Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits his 521st & final HR In 1980, Texas Ranger Ferguson Jenkins becomes 4th to win 100 games in AL & NL In 1981, E Bowell discovers asteroid #2411 Zellner, #2685 Masursky, In 1981, "Can-Can" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 5 performances In 1981, "Moony, Shapiro Songbook" opens & closes at Morosco Theater NYC In 1981, #2844 Hess, #2920 Automedon, #3208 Lunn, #3748, #3869 Norton, In 1981, #4396 Gressmann & #4732 Froeschle In 1981, Sally Little wins LPGA CPC Women's Golf International In 1982, ABC's All Talk network begins on radio (2 west coast stations) In 1982, NY Times reports that military will get 25% of NASA's budget In 1982, Pres Reagan begins 5 minute weekly radio broadcasts In 1983, Bruins 3-Isles 8-Wales Conf Championship-Isles hold 3-1 lead In 1983, Soviet leader Andropov decreases nuclear weapons in Europe In 1983, US bishops condemn nuclear weapons In 1984, B A Skiff discovers asteroid #3325 & #4201 Orosz In 1984, L Zhuravleva discovers asteroid #3616 In 1985, Date of $5 million check in "View to a Kill" In 1986, 112th Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Ferdinand wins in 2:02.8 In 1986, Air Lanka crashes, killing 22 In 1986, Cubs 3rd baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th & 301st HR In 1986, NASA launches Goes-G, it failed to achieve orbit In 1986, NY Yankee Don Mattingly is 6th to hit 3 sacrifice flies in a game In 1987, "Mikado" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 46 performances In 1987, Cindy Hill wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic In 1987, Miami Herald reports a woman spent Friday & Saturday with Gary Hart In 1988, 4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs Florida In 1988, Jasper Johns' "Diver" sold for $4,200,000 In 1991, 356th & final episode of CBS 2nd longest running series Dallas, 2nd In 1991, Andy Williams weds Debbie Hass In 1991, K Kawanishi & M Sugano discover asteroid #6559 In 1991, only to Gunsmoke In 1992, Balt's Gregg Olson, 25, is youngest to record 100 saves In 1992, Beverly Hills 90210 Gabrielle Carteris marries Charles Isaacs In 1992, Danielle Ammaccapane wins LPGA Centel Golf Classic In 1992, H Debehogne discovers asteroid #8289 In 1992, NY Met Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 HRS In 1992, Ohio Glory wins 1st WLAF game (after 6 loses), beat Frankfurt 20-17 In 1992, Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Centel Senior Golf Challenge In 1993, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" opens at Broadhurst NYC for 906 perfs In 1994, 29th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins In 1994, D66/Dutch Liberal Party win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election In 1994, US space probe Clementine launched In 1995, "My Thing of Love" opens at Beck Theater NYC for 16 performances In 1995, A Vagnozzi discovers asteroid #8112 In 1995, Australia beat West Indies to regain the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy In 1995, David Bell debuts for the Indians (3rd generation player, Gus & Buddy) In 1996, Martin Moxon & Michael Vaughan make 362 1st wkt Yorks v Glam In 1997, 123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3 In 1997, ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jason Queen In 1997, Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue In 1998, wins Titleholders Golf Championship Holidays [Japan-1947, Poland-1794] Constitution Day [Lesotho] King's Birthday [New Orleans] McDonogh Day (1850) [Northern Ireland] Bank Holiday [Poland] Constitution Day (1794) [Zambia] Labour Day Observances In 2006, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5766) In 2018, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5778) In 2029, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5789) In 2037, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5797) In 2046, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5806) In 2055, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5815) [Christian-Bruges Belgium] Holy Blood Procession [Christian-Poland] Feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa [Christian] May Fellowship Day (Church Woman United) [RC] Ansfried, bishop of Utrecht (995-1010) [RC] Commemoration of Finding of Cross [RC] Commemoration of Pope Alexander I, Eventius & Theodulus, martyrs [RC] Commemoration of St Juvenal, bishop/confessor [RC] Feast of SS Philip & James, apostles

A pretty low key day in history from a quick glance at this list.

They were tired from all the activity yesterday and the day before, I guess - or bracing for tomorrow? Stay tuned !

On May 04 - 124th day of year with 241 days left (Numerology = 9) Happy Birthday to: In 1006, Abd-Allah Ansari, Persian mystic/poet (Monadjat) In 1611, Carlo Rainaldi, composer In 1622, Juan de Vald�s Leal, Spanish painter/sculptor In 1631, Mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England In 1635, Willem van Outhoorn, Dutch governor-general (Dutch East Indies) In 1655, Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori, Italy, piano builder In 1738, Josef Kohaut, composer In 1744, Marianne von Martinez, composer In 1763, Franz Stanislaus Spindler, composer In 1769, Charles Hague, composer In 1776, Johann Friedrich Herbart, Germany, philosopher/psychologist In 1777, Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer In 1796, Horace Mann, US, educator/author/editor (pioneered public schools) In 1796, Joseph Pannell Taylor, Brig General (Union Army), died in 1864 In 1820, Joseph Whitaker, England, publisher, founded Whitaker's Almanack In 1820, Julia Gardiner Tyler, 2nd wife of Pres John Tyler (1841-45) In 1825, Thomas Henry Huxley, scientist/humanist/Darwinist In 1826, Frederick Church, US romantic landscape painter (Hudson River Sch) In 1835, Edmund Hart Turpin, composer In 1846, Emile Gall�, French glass/marble/ceramic artist (Gall� Glaze) In 1860, Emil Nikolaus Von Reznicek, Vienna Austria, composer (Donna Diana) In 1867, Dynam-Victor Fumet, composer In 1871, Mynona, writer In 1875, Ramiro de Maeztu y Whitney, Spanish writer (Don Quixote & Celestine) In 1875, Reggie Schwartz, cricketer (1st of great South African googlists) In 1877, Arthur Lang, US, boxer/businessman (Died Aug 8, 1992 at 115) In 1881, Aleksandr F Kerenski, Russian premier (1917-Prelude to Bolshevism) In 1882, Wilhelm Lehmann, writer In 1889, Francis J Spellman, US Cardinal In 1891, Frederick Jacobi, composer In 1891, Johan W F Werumeus Buning, Dutch poet (Daily Bread) In 1893, Edgar Dearing, Ceres CA, actor (Abraham Lincoln, Free & Easy) In 1893, Royal Butler, [Edwin Richey], Atlanta GA, actor In 19--, Michael Zderko, actor (Adam-As the World Turns) In 19--, Rocco, [Siffredi], XXX actor (Seymore Butts meets Comeback Brat) In 1902, Cola [Nicolas] Debrot, Bonaire governor (Neth Antilles)/author In 1902, Cvjetko Rihtman, composer In 1902, Rodney Meredith Thomas, architect/painter In 1903, Luther Adler, NYC, actor (Dr Bernard Altman-Psychiatrist) In 1905, M ty s Seiber, Budapest Hungary, composer (Scherzando) In 1906, Esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder) In 1909, Howard Da Silva, [Silverblatt], Cleve Oh, actor (Ben Franklin-1776) In 1909, Jeroom Verten [Jozef F Vermetten], Flemish playwright In 1910, Mady Alfredo, [Maria M the Brieder], actress (Alicia) In 1912, Lou Brown, Bkln, orch leader (Jerry Lewis Show) In 1914, Abdel Karim Kassem, general/premier/dictator of Iraq (1958-63) In 1914, Emmanuel Robl�s, Algerian-Fren journalist/playwright (Lesson Hauteurs) In 1915, Curt Conway, Boston MA, actor (Raw Deal) In 1915, Pedro Saenz, composer In 1916, Maurice "Moe" Purtill, jazz drummer In 1917, Edward Toner Cone, composer In 1918, Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese PM (1972-74), convicted of bribe-taking In 1919, Dimiter Petkov, composer In 1919, Mary Ann McCall, singer In 1921, John van Kesteren, Dutch tenor (Komische Oper, West-Berlin) In 1921, Patsy Garrett, Atlantic City NJ, actress (Nanny & the Professor) In 1922, John Paul Hammerschmidt, (Rep-R-AR, 1967- ) In 1924, Peter Aldersley, actor/disc jockey In 1924, Tat'yana Petrovna Nikolayeva, composer In 1925, Peter Blum, German/South African/English poet (Capricorn) In 1926, G Reinshagen, writer In 1926, Milton "Milt" Thompson, US NASA-test pilot/chief-engineer (X-15) In 1928, Betsy Rawls, Spartanburg SC, golfer (US Womens Open-51, 53, 57, 60) In 1928, Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president (1981- ) In 1928, Maynard Ferguson, Verdun Quebec, jazz trumpeter (Roulette) In 1929, Audrey Hepburn, Brussels Belg, (Breakfast at Tiffany's, My Fair Lady) In 1930, Roberta Peters, NYC, operatic soprano (NY Met) In 1931, Ed Cassidy, drummer (Spirit-I Got A Line on You) In 1931, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, Moscow Russia, conductor (USSR State Radio) In 1932, Fausto Razzi, composer In 1934, Pete Barbutti, Scranton Pa, comedian (Garry Moore Show) In 1936, El Cordob�s, [Manuel Ben�tez], Spanish toreador In 1937, Hans Ulrich Lehmann, composer In 1938, Tyrone Davis, US R&B singer (Are you serious) In 1938, William J Bennett, US Secretary of Education (1985-88) In 1939, Amos Oz, Jerusalem Israel, author (My Michael) In 1940, Dick Curl, Chester Pa, offensive coordinator coach (Barcelona Dragons) In 1941, George F Will, political analyst (Night Line) In 1942, Ronnie Bond, drummer (Troggs-Wild Thing) In 1943, Nickolas Ashford, SC, singer (Ashford & Simpson-Solid as a Rock) In 1943, Stella Parton, sister of Dolly Parton/singer (A Woman's Touch) In 1944, Dave, [Otto Levenbach], Dutch singer (Du cot� the Chez Swann) In 1944, Paul Gleason, Jersey City NJ, actor (Breakfast CLub, Die Hard) In 1944, Peggy Santiglia McGannon, NJ, rocker (Angels) In 1945, George Wadenius, rocker (Blood, Sweat & Tears) In 1945, Monika van Paemel, Belgian writer (Accursed Fathers) In 1946, Renee Powell, LPGA golfer In 1948, Billy O'Donnell, harness racer driver of year (1984) In 1949, Gerrit J P van Otterloo, Dutch MP (PvdA) In 1949, Sybil Danning, [Danninger], Weis Austria, actress (Chained Heat) In 1949, Zal Cleminson, rocker (Alex Harvey Band) In 1950, Darryl Hunt, English pop bassist (Pogues-Pair of Brown Eyes) In 1950, Hilly Hicks, LA Calif, actor (Roll Out, Roots) In 1950, Ren� CM van Asten, Dutch actor (Herenstraat 10) In 1951, Gene Greenwood, (Rep-R-Pennsylvania) In 1951, Jackie Jackson, [Sigmund], Gary In, rocker (Jackson 5-ABC) In 1954, Julie Budd, Bkln, singer (Child of Plenty) In 1956, Jackie Bertsch, LPGA golfer In 1956, Michael L Gernhardt, Mansfield OH, astronaut (STS 69, 83, 94, sk 100) In 1956, Ulrike Meyfarth, Frankfurt W Germany, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1972) In 1957, Peter Sleep, cricketer (Australian leg-spin all-rounder 1979-90) In 1957, Richard E Grant, Swaziland, actor (Posse, Bram Stoker's Dracula) In 1958, Keith Haring, Kutztown Pa, graffiti artist (Vanity Fair, Paris Review) In 1959, Randy Travis, Marshville NC, country singer (Diggin' Up Bones) In 1959, Robert Raymond Tway, Oklahoma City OK, PGA golfer (1986 Shearson) In 1959, Rohn Stark, NFL punter (Pitts Steelers) In 1960, Martyn Moxon, cricketer (England batsman in ten Tests 1986-89) In 1961, Eugene Daniel, NFL center (Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens) In 1961, Jay Aston, rocker In 1961, Mary Elizabeth McDonough, Van Nuys Cal, actress (Erin-Waltons) In 1962, Tracy Vaccaro, Glendale Calif, playmate (October, 1983) In 1964, Goran Prpic, Yugoslavia, tennis star In 1965, Adri Bogers, Dutch soccer player (Willem II) In 1966, Monica Tranel [Michini], Billings Mont, rower (Olympics-96) In 1967, Derek MacCready, CFL defensive tackle (Edmonton Eskimos) In 1967, John Child, East York Ontario, beach volleyballer (Olympics-bronze-96) In 1967, Matthew Crane, Kimberton Pa, actor (Matt Cory-Another World) In 1968, Andre Collins, NFL linebacker (Cin Bengals) In 1968, Eddie Perez, Cuidad Ojeda Venezuela, catcher (Atlanta Braves) In 1968, Kevin Todd, Winnipeg, NHL center (LA Kings) In 1970, Dawn Staley, Phila, basketball guard (Olympics-gold-96) In 1971, Derrick Clark, NFL/WLAF fullback (Broncos, Rhein Fire) In 1971, Steve Glenn, CFL linebacker (BC Lions) In 1972, Ethan Watts, Phila, volleyball middle blocker (Olympics-96) In 1972, Gretchen Ulion, ice hockey forward (USA, Oly-98) In 1972, Marc Lamb, WLAF T (London Monarchs) In 1973, Edward Hervey, NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys) In 1973, Matthew Barnaby, Ottawa, NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres) In 1973, Melissa Boyd, Miss Ohio USA (1996) In 1973, Michelle Martinez, Dallas Texas, Miss America (Texas-Top 10-1997) In 1975, Pablo Ruiz, Buenos Aires Arg, spanish singer In 1976, Heather Kozar, Akron OH, playmate (Jan, 1998) Sorry to see these people go: In 1594, Paul Buys, Grand Pensionary of Holland, dies at 62 In 1604, Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 In 1605, Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian biologist/medical, dies at 82 In 1752, Pieter Snyers, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 71 In 1770, Christian Gottfried Krause, composer, dies at 51 In 1832, Jan van Speyck, Dutch admiral, buried in New Church In 1855, Camille Pleyel, Austria piano builder/composer, dies at 66 In 1860, Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek, composer, dies In 1879, William Froude, Brit civil eng/shipbuilder (F Integer), dies at 68 In 1885, Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic, monarch of Serbia (1842-58), dies at 78 In 1891, Sherlock Holmes, "dies" at Reichenbach Falls In 1893, George Washington Hewitt, composer, dies at 82 In 1928, Barry E Odell Pain, English writer (Punch), dies at 63 In 1929, Henry Morton Dunham, composer, dies at 75 In 1935, Lodewijk Scharp�, Flemish literature historian, dies at 65 In 1938, Carl von Ossietzky, German pacifist/writer (Nobel 1935), dies at 48 In 1953, Edward B B Shanks, British poet/critic, dies at 60 In 1953, Thomas Tertius Noble, composer, dies at 85 In 1955, Georges Enescu, Romanian/French violist/composer (Oedipe), dies at 73 In 1955, Louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer, dies at 75 In 1961, Anita Stewart, dies of heart attack at 66 In 1965, Norman Brokenshire, TV moderator (Four Square Court), dies at 66 In 1966, Juan Maria Thomas Sabater, composer, dies at 69 In 1967, Bengt Axel von Torne, composer, dies at 75 In 1969, F Osbert S Sitwell, English poet (Who Killed Cock Robin?), dies at 76 In 1970, 4 students, at Kent State University killed by Ohio National Guard In 1971, Donald Dexter Van Slyke, US chemist (Cyanosis), dies at 88 In 1971, Joseph Csaky, Hungarian/French sculptor, dies at 83 In 1971, Louis de Bree, [Louis C Davids], Dutch actor (Bluejackets), dies at 87 In 1973, Jane Bowles, writer, dies at 56 In 1974, Israel Citkowitz, composer, dies at 65 In 1974, John Wengraf, actor (Pride & Passion, 12 to the Moon), dies at 77 In 1975, Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], comedian (3 Stooges), dies at 77 In 1980, Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87 In 1980, Kay Hammond, actress (Blithe SPirit, 5 Golden Hours), dies In 1981, Bobby Sands, Irish IRA-terrorist, dies after hunger strike In 1983, Nino Sanzogno, composer, dies at 72 In 1984, Diana Dors, actress (Berserk!), dies at 52 of cancer In 1987, Cathryn Damon, actress (Mary Campbell-Soap), dies at 56 In 1987, Dick Hillenius, Dutch biologist/writer, dies at 59 In 1987, Paul Butterfield, singer/harmonica player, dies of drug abuse at 44 In 1990, Don Appell, dies In 1991, Dennis Crosby, son of Bing, commits suicide at 54 In 1992, Henri Guillemin, French historian, dies at 89 In 1992, Ismael Galeano, "Commandant Franklyn" (Contra), dies In 1992, Vitali Andreyevich Grishchenko, Russian cosmonaut, dies at 50 In 1994, Karl Francis Hettinger, onion Field survivor, dies at 59 In 1995, Lewis T Preston, banker, dies at 68 In 1995, Louis Krasner, violinist, dies at 91 In 1996, Jean Crepin, soldier/industrialist, dies at 87 In 1996, Stanley William Reed, cineaste, dies at 85 In 1997, Alvy Moore, actor/producer (Mr Kimball-Green Acres), dies at 75 In 1997, Vijayananda Dahanayake, PM of Sri Lanka (1959-60), dies Events In 1303, Flemings conquers Middelburg In 1471, Battle of Tewkesbury - King Edward IV vs Ex-queen Margaretha In 1493, Spanish Pope Alexander VI divides America between Spain & Portugal In 1494, Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica In 1540, Venice & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople In 1572, Veere sides with Geuzen In 1626, Indians sell Manhattan Island for $24 in cloth & buttons In 1626, Peter Minuit becomes director-general of New Netherlands In 1634, Johan van Walbeecks fleet departs to West-Indies In 1652, Battle at Etampes: French army under Turenne beats Fronde rebels In 1715, French manufacturer debuts 1st folding umbrella (Paris) In 1728, Georg F H�ndels opera "Tolomeo, re di Egitto," premieres in London In 1747, Willem IV appointed viceroy of Overijssel In 1776, Rhode Island declares independence from England In 1780, American Academy of Arts & Science founded In 1780, Charles Bunbury on Diomed wins 1st Epsom Derby In 1783, Herschel reports seeing a red glow near lunar crater Aristarchus In 1805, Henry C Overing buys 80 acres of Throggs Neck in Bronx In 1814, Bourbon reign restored in France In 1818, Netherlands & England sign treaty against illegal slave handling In 1834, Charles Darwin's expedition reaches 200 km from Atlantic Ocean In 1839, The Cunard Steamship Company Ltd forms San Bonifacio In 1843, Great-Britain annexes Natal In 1846, US state Michigan ends death penalty In 1847, NY State creates a Board of Commissioners of Emigration In 1851, 1st major SF fire In 1858, War of Reform (M�xico); Liberals establish capital at Vera Cruz In 1861, At Gretna LA, one of 1st guns of Rebel navy is cast In 1862, -5] Battle at Williamsburg, Virginia In 1862, Yorktown, VA - McClellan halted his troop before town as In 1862, it is full of armed torpedoes left by CS Brig general Gabrial Rains In 1863, Battle of Chancellorsville-action at Salem Church In 1863, End of Chancellorsville - Beaten Union army withdraws In 1864, -16] actions at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia In 1864, Gen Grant's Army at Potomac attacks at Rappahannock In 1864, Ulysses S Grant crosses Rapidan & begins his duel with Robert E Lee In 1865, Battle of Citronville, AL; Richard Taylor surrenders In 1865, Battle of Mobile, AL In 1866, Woodward's Gardens opens to public In 1871, (Ft Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st hit, a double In 1871, 1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), In 1878, Phonograph shown for 1st time at Grand Opera House In 1883, John Gordon Cashmans begins "Vicksburg Evening Post" (Miss) In 1886, Haymarket riot in Chicago; bomb kills 7 policemen In 1886, R Luther discovers asteroid #258 Tyche In 1888, Italy & Spain sign military covenant In 1893, Cowboy Bob Pickett invents bulldogging In 1896, 1st edition of London Daily Mail (� penny) In 1896, A Charlois discovers asteroid #416 Vaticana In 1896, Grease fire ignites � ton of dynamite at Cripple Creek Colorado In 1897, 23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12� In 1897, Fire in Paris bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon kills 200 In 1898, 24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit wins in 2:09 In 1899, 25th Kentucky Derby: Fred Taral aboard Manuel wins in 2:12 In 1910, Canadian Currency Act, 1910, receives Royal Assent In 1910, Canadian parliament accept creation of Royal Canadian Navy In 1910, Tel Aviv founded In 1912, Italian mariners occupy Turkish Island of Rhodes In 1915, Italy drops Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungaryb & Germany In 1916, At request of US, Germany curtails its submarine warfare In 1917, Arabs sack Tel Aviv In 1918, Yankees set record with 8 sacrifices, beat Red Sox's Babe Ruth 5-4 In 1919, 1st legal Sunday baseball game in NYC (Phillies beat Giants 4-3) In 1919, FVC soccer team forms In 1919, Giants play their 1st legal Sunday home game, 35,000 see Phils win 4-3 In 1922, KNX-AM in Los Angeles CA begins radio transmissions In 1923, Bloody street battles between nazi's, socialist & police in Vienna In 1923, NY state revokes Prohibition law In 1924, 8th Olympic games open at Paris, France In 1924, German Republic election fascists & communists win In 1925, League of Nations conference on arms control & poison gas usage In 1926, General strike hits Britain In 1927, 1st balloon flight over 40,000 feet (Scott Field, Ill) In 1927, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences forms In 1927, Nicaragua agrees to a US supervised presidential election in 1928 In 1929, Lou Gehrig hits 3 consecutive HRs, Yankees 11, Tigers 9 In 1931, Mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president In 1932, Al Capone, convict of income tax evasion, enters Atlanta Penitentiary In 1933, Pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (Conquistador) In 1935, 61st Kentucky Derby: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:05 In 1936, Pulitzer prize awarded to Harold L Davis (Honey in the Horn) In 1938, Douglas Hyde (a protestant) becomes 1st president of Eire In 1940, 21 "not neutral" nazis & communists arrested in Netherlands In 1940, 66th Kentucky Derby: Carroll Bierman aboard Gallahadion wins in 2:05 In 1942, Battle of Coral Sea begun (1st sea battle fought solely in air) In 1942, Food 1st rationed in US In 1942, German occupiers imprison 450 prominent Dutch as hostages In 1942, Pulitzer prize awarded to Ellen Glasgow (In this our Life) In 1943, NL Ford Frick demonstrates revised balata ball to reporters by In 1943, bouncing it on his office carpet ball proves to be 50% livelier In 1945, German troops in Netherlands, Denmark & Norway surrender In 1946, 5 die in a 2 day riot at Alcatraz prison in SF bay In 1946, 72nd Kentucky Derby: Warren Mehrtens aboard Assault wins in 2:06.6 In 1946, Wash's Cecil Travis gets 6 straight hits before being stopped In 1948, The Hague Court of Justice convicts Hans Rauter (SS) to the death In 1949, Air crash at Turijn (whole Torino-soccer team survives) In 1952, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Fresno Golf Open In 1953, Pulitzer prize awarded to E Hemingway (Old Man & The Sea) In 1954, US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island In 1956, Queen Juliana unveils National Monument to Dams in Amsterdam In 1956, US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak In 1957, 83rd Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Iron Liege wins in 2:02.2 In 1957, Alan Freed hosts "Rock n' Roll Show" 1st prime-time network rock show In 1957, Anne Frank Foundation forms in Amsterdam In 1958, Alberto Lleras Camargo chosen president of Colombia In 1959, 1st Grammy Awards: Perry Como & Ella Fitzgerald win In 1959, Pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (JB) In 1960, 1st great Delta dam closes, North-South Beveland In 1961, 13 Freedom riders began bus trip through South In 1961, 1st on-the-road Spacemobile lecture given. In 1961, CORE begins freedom rides from Washington, DC In 1961, Malcolm Ross & Victor Prather reach 34,668 m (record) in balloon In 1961, South-Africa ANC-leader John Nkadimeng arrested In 1962, US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island In 1963, 89th Kentucky Derby: Braulio Baeza aboard Chateaugay wins in 2:01.8 In 1963, Pitcher Bob Shaw sets record of 5 balks in a game In 1964, "Another World" & "As the World Turns" premieres on TV In 1964, 70 GATT-countries confer in Geneva In 1964, KIII TV channel 3 in Corpus Christi, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting In 1964, Pulitzer prize awarded to Richard Hofstadter (Anti-intellectualism) In 1965, Willie Mays 512th HR breaks Mel Ott's 511th NL record In 1966, Soviet govt signs accord about building Fiat factory in USSR In 1967, Lunar Orbiter 4 launched by US; begins orbiting Moon May 7 In 1968, 1st ABA championship: Pitts Pipers beat NO Buccaneers, 4 games to 3 In 1968, 94th Kentucky Derby: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Forward Pass wins In 1968, Dancer Image DQ due to drugs after winning 94th Kent Derby in 2:02� In 1969, Charles Gordone's "No Place to be Somebody," premieres in NYC In 1969, Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational In 1969, Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games In 1970, National Guard kills 4 at Kent State in Ohio In 1970, Premier Kosygin affirms existence Russian military advisors in Egypt In 1970, Pulitzer prize awarded to Erik H Erikson (Gandhi's Truth) In 1972, Vietcong forms revolutionary govt in Quang Tri South Vietnam In 1973, 1st TV network female nudity-Steambath (PBS)-Valerie Perrine In 1973, BPAA US Women's Bowling Open won by Millie Martorella In 1973, Longest game in Veterans' Stadium, Phillies beat Braves 5-4 in 20 In 1973, Patriarch Shenuda II of Kopitisch church visits the pope In 1973, Phillies beat Braves 5-4 in 20 innings In 1973, Wings release "Red Rose Speedway" in UK In 1974, 100th Kentucky Derby: Angel Cordero Jr. aboard Cannonade wins in 2:04 In 1975, Ed Bullins' "Taking of Miss Jane," premieres in NYC In 1975, Flyers 1-Isles 0-Semis-Flyers hold 3-0 lead-Isles held to 14 shots In 1975, Houston's Bob Watson scores baseball's one-millionth run of all time In 1975, Maria Astrologes wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic In 1976, "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" opens at Mark Hellinger NYC for 7 perfs In 1976, Kiss performs their 1st concert In 1978, Russian president Brezhnev visits West-Germany In 1979, Jackie Mercer wins her 4th golf title 31 years after her 1st In 1979, Margaret Thatcher elected prime minister of England In 1979, NASA launches Fltsatcom-2 In 1980, Dodgers bat out of order against Phillies in 1st inning In 1980, Hollis Stacy wins LPGA CPC Women's Internationalional Golf Tournament In 1980, White Sox 1st baseman Mike Squires catches final inning of 11-1 loss In 1980, to Brewers, becoming 1st lefty to catch since Dale Long in 1958 In 1981, Rockline premieres on KLOS FM in Los Angeles In 1981, Silvana Cruciata runs 15k female world record (49:44.0) In 1981, T Furuta discovers asteroid #2478 Tokai & #3814 Hoshi-no-mura In 1981, Yankee Ron Davis strikes out 8 consecutive Angels, ran record of 13 In 1981, strikeouts of last 14 faced, also saved Gene Nelsons 1st win, 4-2 In 1982, British torpedo boat Sheffield off Falkland hit by Exocet rocket In 1982, Nordiques 2-Isles 4-Semifinals-Isles win series 4-0 In 1982, Syndrome, removes himself, due to taunts from Red Sox bleacher fans In 1982, Twins rookie outfielder Jim Eisenreich, who suffers from Tourette's In 1983, China PR performs nuclear test at Lop Nor PRC In 1984, Dave Kingman's fly ball never comes down (stuck in Metrodome ceiling) In 1985, 111th Kentucky Derby: Angel Cordero Jr on Spend A Buck wins 2:00.2 In 1986, C S Shoemaker discovers asteroid #4340 Dence & #4666 Dietz In 1986, E Bowell discovers asteroid #4058 Cecilgreen & #6952 In 1986, President Babrak Karmal resigns as party leader of Afghanistan In 1988, USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR In 1989, Junior Felix of Toronto becomes 53rd to hit HR on 1st at bat In 1989, US launches Magellan to Venus In 1989, US space shuttle STS-30 launched In 1990, Angela Bowie reveals that ex husband David slept with Mick Jagger In 1990, Latvia's parliament votes 138-0 (1 abstention) for Independence In 1990, Oriole Gregg Olson sets relief pitcher rec of 41 cons scoreless inns In 1990, Pakistan beat Aust by 36 runs to win Austral-Asia Cup, Sharjah In 1991, 117th Kentucky Derby: Chris Antley aboard Strike the Gold wins in 2:03 In 1991, ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Doug Kent In 1991, Actress Sharon Gless & producer Barney Rosenzeig wed In 1991, Indians' Chris James sets club record for most RBIs in a game (9) In 1991, Morris K Udall, (Rep-D-Ariz), resigns due to Parkinson disease In 1991, NY Mets M Sasser & Mark Carreon are 8th to hit consecutive pinch HRs In 1991, Pres Bush is hospitalized for erratic heartbeat In 1991, S Ueda & H Kaneda discover asteroid #5831 In 1991, Y Mizuno & T Furuta discovers asteroid #8278 In 1993, "Angels in America-Millennium Approaches" opens at Kerr for 367 perfs In 1993, Space probe Galileo enters asteroid belt In 1994, Arsenal wins 34th Europe Cup II In 1994, Courtney Love cleared of drug charges In 1994, T B Spahr discovers asteroid #7783 In 1996, 122nd Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey aboard Grindstone wins in 2:01 In 1996, ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Ernie Schlegel In 1996, Greg Pavlik one-hits Tigers making the Rangers 1st AL team to pitch In 1996, back-to-back one-hitters since the Washington Senators in 1917 In 1997, Bruno's Memorial Senior Golf Classic In 1997, Phil Blackmar wins 50th Houston golf Open In 1997, Sprint Titleholders LPGA Championship In 1997, Tammie Green wins LPGA Sprint Titlehoders Championship Holidays [Netherlands] Memorial Day [New Orleans] McDonogh Day (1850) [Tonga] Crown Prince's Birthday [US] Student Memorial Day (1970) [Zambia] Labour Day Observances In 1999, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5759) In 2027, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5787) In 2033, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5793) In 2056, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5816) [Christian-Bruges Belgium] Holy Blood Procession [Christian] May Fellowship Day (Church Woman United) [Luth, old RC, Ang] Feast of St Monica, mom of St Augustine of Hippo [RC] Blandinus, French saint [RC] Commemoration of St Florianus, patron of firemen [RC] Monica, mother of Augustinus [RC] Silvanus, bishop of Gaza [RC] St Godehard/Gotthard, 14th bishop of Hildesheim

Speaking of LPGA there's a women's major tourney in Austin this weekend, probably out at Onion Creek. Lotsa sports stuff happened this day.

That means thunder storms or are the weather gods working in your favor? Get out your sun screen and enjoy!

Hopefully so! I'd like to get out and play a bit of golf myself,or at least hit the driving range.

It's a great way to work out your aggravations and stress, not that you laid-back tall Texans have those problems... Take Bob with you and let him pretend it is Big Bad Dishonest Crazy Al *grinning menacingly*

On May 05 - 125th day of year with 240 days left (Numerology = 1) Happy Birthday to: In 1352, Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king In 1557, Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty In 1635, Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) In 1657, Jacques Danican Philidor, composer In 1680, Giuseppe Porsile, composer In 1715, Daniel Dal Barba, composer In 1749, Jean-Frederic Edelmann, composer In 1800, Louis Hachette, French publisher (Librairie Hachette) In 1804, Jacob Kats, Flemish writer (Earthly Paradise) In 1813, S�ren Kierkegaard, Denmark, philosopher (founded Existentialism) In 1815, Eug�ne-Marin Labiche, French playwright In 1817, George Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899 In 1818, Karl Marx, philosopher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital) In 1819, Stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer In 1823, James Allen Hardie, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1876 In 1826, Eug�nie M de Montijo y de Guzman, Empress of France In 1832, H H Bancroft, historian, publisher (History of Pacific States) In 1833, Ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer In 1835, Leopold II, Belgian crown prince, baptized In 1842, Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer In 1846, Federico Chueca, composer In 1846, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Poland, author (Quo Vadis, Nobel 1905) In 1848, Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer In 1849, Hambletonian, Chester NY, greatest standardbred horse In 1854, Antonio Smareglia, composer In 1862, Max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya) In 1863, Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs) In 1865, Felicjan Szopski, composer In 1867, Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist In 1867, Thomas Tertius Noble, composer In 1869, Hans Erich Pfitzner, Moscow Russia, composer (Krakquer Begr�s) In 1871, Alberto Cametti, composer In 1879, Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) In 1883, Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame In 1883, Leopold Samuel, composer In 1883, Petar Konjovic, composer In 1884, Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35) In 1885, Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) In 1886, Manuel Borguno, composer In 1887, Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA In 1887, Lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury In 1889, Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) In 1890, Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) In 1894, Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) In 1899, Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) In 19--, Brooke Ashley, (Fantasia Lee, China Lake), XXX actress, Hooked, Perks In 19--, Fantasia, XXX actress (Adv of Bad Mama Jama 3) In 19--, Krystina King, XXX actress (Smart Ass Returns, In the Jeans) In 19--, Leslie Winston, XXX actress (B*A*S*H, Dangerous When Wet, Marina Vice) In 19--, Lucerito, spanish star [or Aug 5] In 19--, Richard Schaal, Chicago Ill, actor (Leo-Phyllis, Trapper John MD) In 1900, Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) In 1900, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt) In 1900, Mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope) In 1903, James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) In 1904, Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) In 1905, Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front In 1905, Robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958) In 1906, Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon) In 1907, Benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds) In 1907, Kenneth Muir, English scholar In 1907, Yoritsune Matsudaira, composer In 1908, Jacques Massu, French general (Algeria) In 1908, Rex Harrison, [Reginald Carey], Engld, actor (My Fair Lady, Cleopatra) In 1909, Mikl�s Radn�ti, writer In 1910, William I Martin, US pilot/vice-admiral (WW II) In 1911, Giles Grangier, film director In 1911, Norman Oldfield, cricketer (Engl batsman one Test v WI 1939, 80 & 19) In 1911, Phillip Edmund Clinton Manson-Bahr, specialist in tropical medicine In 1912, Alice Faye, [Ann Leppert], NYC, actress (Barricade, State Fair) In 1912, W Fenton Morley, preacher In 1913, Tyrone Power, Cleve, actor (Mark of Zorro, Alexander's Ragtime Band) In 1915, Richard H Rovere, Jersey City, journalist (Goldwater Caper) In 1916, Mutal' Burkhanov, composer In 1917, Ron Saggers, cricket wicket-keeper (effective NSW & Aussie late 40's) In 1918, Erbie Bowser, pianist In 1919, George London, Montreal Canada, bass-baritone (Monterone-Rigoleto) In 1919, Tony Canadeo, Chicago, NFL hall of fame halfback (Green Bay Packers) In 1920, John Hidalgo Moya, architect/designer (Skylon) In 1921, Sonja Oosterman, Dutch singer (Marketensters) In 1922, Jay D Miller, record producer In 1922, Phil Gordon, Meridian Miss, singer/actor (Jasper-Bev Hillbillies) In 1923, Godfrey Quigley, actor (Barry Lyndon, Educating Rita, Rooney) In 1924, Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Buenos Aires, director (Monday's Child) In 1924, Theo Olof, German/Neth violinist/prodigy/concert master In 1925, Monica Lewis, actress (Box Office) In 1926, Ann B Davis, Schenectady NY, actress (Bob Cummings Show, Brady Bunch) In 1927, Charles Rosen, NYC, pianist/musicologist (Sonata Forms) In 1927, Pat Carroll, Shrevport La, comedienne/actress (Make Room for Daddy) In 1927, Sid O'Linn, cricketer (soccer for S Africa 1947, cricket 1960) In 1929, John S Ragin, Newark NJ, actor (Dr Astin-Quincy ME) In 1930, Michael James Adams, USAF pilot (X-15) In 1932, Aurel Stroe, composer In 1932, Will Hutchins, Atwater Calif, actor (Sugarfoot, Hey Landlord) In 1935, Douglas Marland, West Sand Lake NY, soap opera writer (Gen Hospital) In 1937, Rob Van Gennep, publisher In 1937, Robert O "Rob" van Gennep, Dutch publisher (Guevara, Gorz, Mand�l) In 1938, Jerzy Skolimowski, Warsaw Poland, director (Hands Up, Deep End) In 1938, Johnnie Taylor, US gospel singer (I Believe in You) In 1938, Michael Murphy, LA CA, actor (McCabe & Mrs Miller, Unmarried Woman) In 1939, James R Jones, (Rep-D-OK, 1973- ) In 1940, Eric Burdon, rock singer (House of Rising Sun-Animals, War) In 1940, Lance Henriksen, actor (Aliens, Pumpkinhead, Knights, Hard Target) In 1941, Aleksandr Ragulin, USSR, ice hockey play (Olympic-gold-1964, 68, 72) In 1941, Howie Komives, NBA star (NY Knicks, Buffalo Braves) In 1942, Amy Hill, actress (Grandma-Seinfeld, Pauly Shore) In 1942, Tammy Wynette, Redbay Alabama, country singer (Stand by your Man) In 1943, Michael Palin, England, comedian (Monty Python, Fish Called Wanda) In 1944, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Paris France, actor (Detective) In 1944, John Rhys-Davies, Salisbury England, actor (Sir Edward-Quest, Sliders) In 1944, Roger Raised, English actor (Nicholas Nickleby) In 1945, Jiri Svoboda, composer (Accumulator 1) In 1945, Raphael, Spain, spanish singer (When the Sun Sets, Lo Meyur de Ano) In 1946, Stefania Sandrelli, Viareggio Italy, actress (Lie, Conformist, 1900) In 1948, Bill Ward, Birmingham England, heavy metal drummer (Black Sabbath) In 1948, Frank Esier-Smith, rocker In 1949, Anna Bergman, Stockholm Sweden, actress (Agent 69) In 1950, Maggie MacNeal, Dutch singer (Mouth & MacNeal, I See a Star) In 1951, Rex Goh, rock guitarist (Air Supply) In 1952, Louis Cortelezzi, rock saxophonist (Mink DeVille) In 1953, Billy Burnette, Memphis Tn, rock guitarist (Fleetwood Mac) In 1954, Angelo Kimball, Boston Mass, rock guitarist (Face To Face) In 1954, Dagmar W�hrl, German FR, Miss Germany (1977) In 1954, John Greg Adams, Scottsdale AZ, PGA golfer (1982 Hall of Fame-2nd) In 1954, Peter Erskine, jazz drummer (Weather Report) In 1955, Melinda Culea, Western Springs Ill, actress (A-Team, Brotherly Love) In 1955, Robert Feld, Nashville Tn, National Scrabble Champion (1990) In 1956, Dick Kemper, Amsterdam Neth, rock vocalist/bassist (Vandenberg) In 1957, Lisa Eilbacher, Dharan Saudi Arabia, actress (Beverly Hills Cop) In 1957, Thereza Bazaar, rocker (Dollar-Love's Gotta Hold on Me) In 1959, Ian McCullough, rock vocalist (Echo & Bunnymen-Heaven Up Here) In 1961, Hiro Hase, wrestler (NJPW) In 1964, Heike Henkel, German FR, world record indoor high jumper (1992) In 1964, Lorraine McIntosh, British pop singer (Deacon Blue-Fellow Hoodlums) In 1964, Ulrich Wilson, soccer player (FC Volendam) In 1965, Paul Frase, NFL defensive tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars) In 1966, Mike Stapleton, Sarnia, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets) In 1967, Brad Baxter, NFL fullback (NY Jets) In 1967, Charles Nagy, Fairfield CT, pitcher (Cleveland Indians) In 1968, Craig Hendrickson, CFL tackle (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) In 1968, Michael Titley, WLAF TE (London Monarchs) In 1968, Robert David Burns, Mission Hills CA, PGA golfer (1994 Buick-5th) In 1968, Tim Neilsen, cricket wicket-keeper (South Australian 1991) In 1969, Bryan Ivie, Torrance Calif, volleyball middle blocker (Oly-br-92, 96) In 1970, Harold Nash, CFL halfback (Montreal Alouettes) In 1970, LaPhonso Ellis, NBA forward (Denver Nuggets) In 1971, Harold Miner, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers) In 1971, Keith Hamilton, defensive end (NY Giants) In 1971, Ken Brown, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos) In 1971, Reggie Jones, wide receiver (KC Chiefs) In 1972, Barrett Brooks, NFL tackle (Phila Eagles) In 1972, Brigitta Boccoli, Milan Italy, actress (Manhattan Baby) In 1972, Janelle Lynn Canady, Miss Alaska USA (1996) In 1972, Mikael Renberg, Pitea Swe, NHL right wing (Phila Flyers, TB Lightning) In 1972, Mike Hollis, kicker (Jacksonville Jaguars) In 1972, Ron Snook, Australian rower (Olympics-96) In 1972, Rushia Brown, WNBA forward/center (Cleveland Rockers) In 1972, Travis Jervey, NFL running back (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31) In 1972, Wendy Kaye, Memphis Tenn, playmate (Jul, 1991) In 1972, Zigmund Palffy, Skalica Slo, NHL right wing (NY Islanders) In 1973, Johan Hedberg, Nacka SWE, hockey goalie (Team Sweden, Oly-1998) In 1973, Matt Dubuc, CFL running back (Toronto Argonauts) In 1973, Muhsin Muhammad, wide receiver (Carolina Panthers) In 1973, Tina Yothers, Whittier Calif, actresss (Jennifer-Family Ties) In 1975, Christine Buschur, Eagle River Alaska, Miss America-Alaska (1997) In 1976, Sage Stallone, Sylvester's son/actor (Rocky V) In 1977, Tiffany Roberts, Petaluma Calif, soccer midfielder (Olympics-96) In 1980, Bonnie Lynn Gagnon, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA (1997) In 1981, Danielle Christine Fishel, Mesa AZ, actress (Topanga-Boy Meets World) In 1990, Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg, NYC, daughter of Caroline Sorry to see these people go: In , Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 In 1028, Alfonso V, King of Le�n/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle In 1194, Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies In 1309, Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies In 1504, Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 In 1525, Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 In 1553, Erasmus Alberus, Germ theologist (Barf�sser M�nche), dies at about 52 In 1582, Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange, dies In 1604, Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 In 1613, Johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66 In 1678, Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 In 1702, Jacob Hintze, composer, dies at 79 In 1705, Leopold I von Hapsburg, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64 In 1786, Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies In 1801, Philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 74 In 1821, Napoleon I Bonaparte, emperor France (1799-1815), dies in St Helena In 1827, Frederik Augustus I, Justified, King of Saxon (1806-27), dies at 76 In 1831, Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65 In 1837, Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, Italian composer/bandmaster, dies at 85 In 1840, Gottlob Benedikt Bierey, composer, dies at 67 In 1840, Matthaus Fischer, composer, dies at 76 In 1859, Peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53 In 1864, Alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44 In 1864, John Marshall Jones, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 43 In 1864, Leroy A Stafford, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 42 In 1875, Jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71 In 1885, Lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73 In 1886, Joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61 In 1892, Jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80 In 1902, Bret Harte, writer, dies at 65 In 1909, Pauline Staegeman, German feminist, dies In 1921, Alfred H Fried, Austrian/German pacifist (Nobel 1911), dies In 1927, Charles Boissevain, editor in chief (General Trade 1885-1908), dies In 1945, Gu�mundur J�nsson Kamban, Icelandic writer (Vi mordere), dies at 56 In 1949, Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies In 1951, Eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54 In 1956, Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 In 1957, Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin, composer, dies at 74 In 1960, Sulho Ranta, composer, dies at 58 In 1962, Ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies In 1963, Heinrich Gebhard, composer, dies In 1963, Jacobus JP Old, architect/co-founder (Stijl), dies at 73 In 1968, Albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62 In 1969, Ben Alexander, actor (Frank Smith-Dragnet), dies at 57 In 1971, Alice Tissot, actress (Italian Straw Hat), dies of cancer at 81 In 1971, Petro Scaglione, Italian procureur-general, killed by Mafia In 1972, Rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76 In 1976, Thomas Burnett Swann, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur), dies at 47 In 1977, Ludwig Erhard, German minister of Economic Affairs (CDU), dies at 80 In 1978, Alfred H H Gilligan, cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies In 1979, Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 In 1980, Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79 In 1981, Bobby Sands, IRA activists dies in his 66th day of his hunger strike In 1983, John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80 In 1986, Jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76 In 1986, Rui Coelho, composer, dies at 94 In 1988, George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 In 1988, Tamara Pos, Suriname/Dutch activist In 1989, Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies In 1991, William De Acutis, dies at 33 In 1992, Ben Frommer, dies at 78 In 1992, Dick Yarmy, dies of lung cancer at 58 In 1992, Jean-Claude Pascal, French actor (Golden Salamander), dies at 64 In 1992, Stefano d'Arrigo, Siciilian writer, dies at 72 In 1993, Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73 In 1993, Irving Howe, US writer/critic (Dissent), dies at 72 In 1993, Lenore Kingston Jenson, dies of cancer at 79 In 1994, Hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83 In 1994, Joe Layton, director (Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip), dies at 63 In 1995, Anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86 In 1995, Bernard Benjamin Gillis, judge, dies at 89 In 1995, Esther Waterhouse, doctor/methodist, dies at 86 In 1995, James Pack, naval officer museum curator, dies at 81 In 1995, Lionel Alexander Bethune [Alastair] Pilkington, engineer, dies at 75 In 1995, Mikhail Moseyevich Botvinnik, world chess champ, dies In 1995, Thomas Eden Binkley, musician, dies at 63 In 1996, Ai Qing, poet, dies at 86 In 1996, Beryl Burton, cyclist, dies at 58 Events In , 2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens In 1382, Battle of Beverhoutsveld - population beats drunken army In 1430, Jews are expelled from Speyer Germany In 1494, On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica In 1640, English Short Parliament unites In 1646, King Charles I surrenders at Scotland In 1665, Nicolaas Witsen visits patriarch Nikon in Moscow In 1726, Marie de Camargo (16) premieres at Op�ra of Paris In 1749, Pope Benedict XIV proclaims 1750 a Year" [?] In 1762, Russia & Prussia sign peace treaty In 1764, Smolny-institution forms in St Petersburg for noble girls In 1780, 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & In 1780, Sciences) forms (Boston) In 1789, French States-General for It first since 1614 together In 1797, Napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi In 1809, Citizenship is denied to Jews of Canton of Aargau Switzerland In 1809, Mary Kies is 1st woman issued a US patent (weaving straw) In 1814, British attack Ft Ontario, Oswego, NY In 1816, American Bible Society organized (NY) In 1834, Charles Darwin's expedition begins at Rio Santa Cruz In 1835, King Leopold opens Brussels-Mechelen railway In 1842, City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany) In 1847, American Medical Association organized (Philadelphia) In 1853, R Luther discovers asteroid #26 Proserpina In 1854, English pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast In 1855, NYC regains Castle Clinton, to be used for immigration In 1861, Alexandria, VA - CS troops abandon city In 1861, H Goldschmidt discovers asteroid #70 Panopaea In 1862, French army intervenes in Puebla, Mexico: Cinco de Mayo In 1862, Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg, VA In 1863, Battle of Tupelo, MS In 1863, Joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round In 1864, Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge In 1864, Battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke In 1864, Battle of Wilderness, VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern) In 1864, Campaign in Northern Georgia - Chattanooga GA to Atlanta GA In 1865, 1st US train robbery (North Bend Ohio) In 1874, Dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law In 1881, Anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine In 1891, Music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor In 1893, Panic of 1893: Great crash on NY Stock Exchange In 1900, "The Billboard" began weekly publication In 1904, Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0) In 1905, Robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" In 1907, J H Metcalf discovers asteroid #638 Moira In 1908, 34th Kentucky Derby: Arthur Pickens on Stone Street wins in 2:15.2 In 1908, Great White Fleet arrives in SF In 1912, 5th Olympic games open at Stockholm, Sweden In 1912, Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing (4/22 OS) In 1915, German U-20 sinks Earl of Lathom In 1916, US marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 In 1917, St Louis Brown Ernie Koob no-hits Chic White Sox, 1-0 In 1920, German-Latvian peace treaty signed In 1920, Polish troops occupy Kiev In 1920, US Pres Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal In 1921, 1st ranger for Cleveland Metroparks hired In 1921, Miniature newspaper published (Brighton Gazette 10 x 13 cm) In 1922, Construction begins on Yankee Stadium (Bronx) In 1924, Unions terminate Twentse textile strike In 1925, John T Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee In 1925, Ty Cobb goes 6 for 6, (16 total bases) In 1925, Yankee Everett Scott is benched, ending his 1,307-game playing streak In 1926, Geldrop soccer team forms In 1926, Sinclair Lewis refuses his Pulitzer Prize for "Arrowsmith" In 1927, Dmitri Sjostakovitch' 1st Symphony, premieres in Berlin In 1930, 1st woman to fly solo from Engl to Australia takes-off (Amy Johnson) In 1930, Bradman scores 185* Aust v Leicestershire, 317 mins, 16 fours In 1932, Japan & China sign a peace treaty In 1934, 60th Kentucky Derby: Mack Garner aboard Cavalcade wins in 2:04 In 1935, H Van Gent discovers asteroid #1693 Hertzsprung In 1935, Jessie Owens of US, sets then long jump record at 26' 8�" In 1936, Edward Ravenscroft patents screw-on bottle cap with a pour lip In 1936, Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa In 1938, Phillies Harold Kelleher faces 16 batters in 6th, as Cubs score 12 In 1938, runs, both marks are NL records off one hurler in a single inning In 1939, Flash floods kill 75 in Northeast Kentucky In 1940, Norwegian govt in exile forms in London In 1941, 2 Fokker's employees flee nazi occupied Netherlands to England In 1941, Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa In 1941, Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert E Sherwood (There shall be no night) In 1942, British assault on Diego Suarez Madagascar In 1942, US begins rationing sugar during WW II In 1943, Postmaster General Frank C Walker invents Postal Zone System In 1944, Gandhi freed from prison In 1944, Russian offensive against Sebastopol Krim In 1945, Mauthausen Concentration camp liberated In 1945, Netherlands & Denmark liberated from Nazi control In 1945, Premier Gerbrandy on Radio Orange tells Dutch they are liberated In 1945, Uprising against SS-occupying troops in Prague In 1947, Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850M in damage In 1947, Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren (All the King's Men) In 1948, 1st air squadron of jets aboard a carrier In 1948, Belgian govt of Spaak resigns In 1949, Council of Europe forms In 1949, KGO TV channel 7 in San Francisco, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting In 1949, Statue of Council of Europe drawn In 1949, Tiger 2nd baseman Charlie Gehringer selected to Hall of Fame In 1950, Phumiphon Abundet crowned as king Rama IX of Thailand In 1951, "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 157 perfs In 1951, 77th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Count Turf wins in 2:02.6 In 1952, Pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk (Caine Mutiny) In 1952, Ron Necciai of Pitts Pirate's Bristol Twins Class D farm team, strikes In 1952, out 27, as he no-hits Welch Minors, 4 Minors do reach base In 1954, Military coup by general Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay In 1955, "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances In 1955, Indies parliament accept hindu-divorce In 1955, US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site In 1955, West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers In 1956, 82nd Kentucky Derby: David Erb aboard Needles wins in 2:03.4 In 1956, Broekster Boys soccer team forms in Damwoude In 1956, Jim Bailey (US) runs mile a record 3:58.6 in LA Calif In 1956, World championships of judo are 1st held, in Tokyo In 1957, Adolf Sch�rf elected president of Austria In 1957, Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open In 1958, KNME TV channel 5 in Albuquerque, NM (PBS) begins broadcasting In 1958, Pulitzer prize awarded to James Agee for (Death in the Family) In 1958, US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak In 1961, Alan Shepard becomes 1st American in space (aboard Freedom 7) In 1962, 88th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Decidedly wins in 2:00.4 In 1962, LA Angel Bo Belinsky no-hits Balt Orioles, 2-0 In 1962, West Side Story soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks In 1962, which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album In 1963, Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open In 1964, Separatists riot in Quebec In 1965, 1st large-scale US Army ground units arrive in South Vietnam In 1966, Borussia Dortmund wins 6th Europe Cup II In 1966, Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2 In 1966, Willie Mays hit his 512th HR In 1968, Carol Mann wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational In 1969, 23rd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3 In 1969, Pulitzer prize awarded to Norman Mailer (Armies of the Night) In 1970, US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site In 1971, "Earl of Ruston" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 5 performances In 1971, Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (NYC) In 1972, Alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115 In 1973, 99th Kentucky Derby: Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat wins in 1:59.4 In 1974, Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Lady Tara Golf Classic In 1975, A's release pinch runner Herb Washington (played 104 games without In 1975, Pulitzer prize awarded to Michael Shaara (Killer Angels) In 1975, batting, pitching, or fielding He stole 30 bases, & scored 33 runs) In 1976, Anderlecht wins 16th soccer Europe Cup II In 1976, Train collision at Schiedam Neth, kills 24 In 1978, Cin Red Pete Rose becomes 14th player to get 3,000 hits In 1979, 105th Kentucky Derby: Ron Franklin on Spectacular Bid wins in 2:02.4 In 1979, Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting In 1979, Voyager 1 passes Jupiter In 1980, Siege at Iranian Embassy in London ends; British commandos & police In 1980, stormed the building In 1981, C Shoemaker discovers asteroids #2686 Linda Susan, In 1981, #2748 Patrick Gene, #3107 Weaver, #3375 Amy, #3689 Yeates In 1981, #3777 McCauley, #4368 Pillmore & #4888 Doreen In 1981, 16th & final Mayor's Trophy Game, Mets beat Yanks 4-1, hold 8-7-1 edge In 1981, C S Shoemaker & E M Shoemaker discover asteroid #3927 Feliciaplatt In 1981, E Bowell discovers asteroids #2659 Millis & #3023 Heard In 1983, Bruins 5-Isles 1-Wales Conf Championship-Isles hold 3-2 lead In 1983, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site In 1984, 110th Kentucky Derby: Laffit Pincay Jr aboard Swale wins in 2:02.4 In 1985, Amy Alcott wins LPGA Moss Creek Women's Golf Invitational In 1986, C S Shoemaker discovers asteroid #4765 Wasserburg In 1986, Hall of Fame & Museum announced to be built in Cleveland In 1987, A C Gilmore & P M Kilmartin discover asteroid #6034 In 1987, Congress begins Iran-Contra hearings In 1987, Detroit Tigers are 11 games back in AL, but go on to win AL East In 1987, France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island In 1988, Eugene A Marino installed as 1st black US archbishop In 1989, Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY In 1990, 116th Kentucky Derby: Craig Perret aboard Unbridled wins in 2:02 In 1990, ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Chris Warren In 1990, Paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia In 1991, Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic In 1991, S Otomo & O Muramatsu discover asteroid #6830 In 1991, T Seki discovers asteroid #7289 In 1992, Country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection In 1994, "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" opens at Helen Hayes NYC for 50 perfs In 1994, K Endate & K Watanabe discover asteroid #6669 In 1994, Labour beats Conservatives in British local elections In 1994, North-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen In 1995, Last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics) In 1996, "Jack-Night on Town with J Barrymore" closes at Belasco after 12 perfs In 1996, Karrie Webb wins LPGA Sprint Titleholders Golf Championship In 1996, Renette Cruz, Vancouver, wins Miss Canadian Universe In 1997, "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV In 1997, Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful In 2000, Conjunction of Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn & Moon Holidays [Denmark-1945, Ethiopia-1941, Netherlands-1945] Liberation Day [Ethiopia] Victory Day [Japan] Tango-no-sekku [Boys' Festival]/Children's Day [M�xico] Cinco de Mayo/Battle of Pueblo (1867) [Netherlands] National Memorial Day [New Orleans] McDonogh Day (1850) [South Korea] Dano Festival/Children's Day (1975) [Thailand] Coronation Day [Zambia] Labour Day Observances In 1572, [old RC] Feast of St Pius V, pope (1566-72) In 2014, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5774) In 2016, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5776) In 2022, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 4, 5782) In 2024, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5784) In 2026, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5786) In 2045, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5805) In 2054, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5814) In 2060, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5820) [Christian-Bruges Belgium] Holy Blood Procession [Christian] May Fellowship Day (Church Woman United) [RC] Angelus, carmelite/martyr of Sicily [RC] Hilarius, bishop of Arles [RC] Irene, martyr [RC] Maximus, bishop of Jerusalem [RC] Pope Pius V [RC] St Godehard/Gotthard, 14th bishop of Hildesheim

On May 06 - 126th day of year with 239 days left (Numerology = 2) Happy Birthday to: In , Henry II, Roman Catholic German king/emperor (1002/14-24) In 1501, Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) In 1581, Frans Francken, the Younger, painter In 1606, Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter In 1758, Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) In 1759, Fran�ois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician In 1769, Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane In 1785, Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller In 1786, Ludwig B�rne, writer In 1790, Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer In 1800, Ferdinand Marcucci, composer In 1801, George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 In 1802, Friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist In 1806, Chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons In 1809, William Walker, composer In 1812, Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp In 1813, Joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 In 1814, Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer In 1814, Wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer In 1825, Joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 In 1829, Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England In 1830, Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet In 1838, Alfred Humphreys Pease, composer In 1843, Grove Karl Gilbert, geologist, investigated Lake Bonneville, Utah In 1849, Wyatt Eaton, artist In 1856, Robert Edwin Peary, US, arctic explorer (North Pole-Apr 6 1909) In 1856, Sigmund Freud, Austria, cigar smoker, father of psychology In 1858, Georges Adolphe Hue, composer In 1859, Luis Mar�a Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist In 1859, Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet (Act of Simple Justice) In 1861, Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) In 1868, Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, Poland, novelist (Chiopi, Nobel-1924) In 1869, Jan R Slotemaker de Bru�ne, Dutch clergyman/politician (CHU) In 1869, Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist In 1870, Amedos Peter Giannine, San Jose Calif, founded Bank of America In 1870, John McClutcheon, cartoonist (Pulitzer Prize-1931) In 1871, August Reusner, composer In 1871, Ch Morgenstern, writer In 1875, William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949) In 1879, Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist In 1880, Baron W Edmund, Archangel & Ironside, British fieldmarshal In 1880, Ernst L Kirchner, German painter (Die Br�cke) In 1883, Jos� Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9] In 1888, Emmanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73) In 1889, Arthur Morison, typographer In 1890, Claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine) In 1894, Filip Lazar, composer In 1895, Rudolph Valentino, Castellaneta Italy, sheik/actor (Eagle) In 1897, Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube) In 1898, Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime In 19--, Kathleen Collins, Boston, Astronaut Michael's daughter/act (Grit Wins) In 19--, Sunny McKay, Australia, XXX actress (Raunch) In 19--, Tony King, Canton Ohio, actor (Sgt John Webber-Bronk) In 1902, Harry Golden, Jewish humorist/writer (2� Plain, Only in America) In 1902, Max Oph�ls, Saarland, dir/writer (Letters From an Unknown Woman) In 1902, Walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshall In 1904, Catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors) In 1904, Harry Martinson, Sweden, novelist/poet (Trade Wind-Nobel 1974) In 1905, Norman De Tar, composer In 1905, [Bernard] Toots Shor, raconteur/restauranteur (Toots Shor) In 1906, Andr� Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician In 1907, Weeb Ewbank, NFL coach (Baltimore Colts, NY Jets) In 1908, Necil Kazim Akses, composer In 1910, Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist In 1912, Barend Roest Crollius, painter/writer (Chronicle Sins of Youth) In 1912, Bill Quinn, NYC, actor (Rifleman, Van Ranseleer-All in the Family) In 1912, Hugh Martell, British Vice Admiral In 1913, Carmen Cavallaro, NYC, actor (Hollywood Canteen, Diamond Horseshoe) In 1913, Gyula David, composer In 1913, Jack [John T] Aitken, British anatomist In 1913, Kenneth Horne, English paper manufacturer/multi-millionaire In 1913, Ronald Harris, British 1st Church Estates Commissioner In 1913, Stewart Granger, [James Stewart], London, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) In 1915, George Perle, Bayonne NJ, composer (12 Tone Tonality) In 1915, John Arnold, British high court judge In 1915, May Henriquez-Alvarez, Cura�ao, sculptor In 1915, Orson Welles, Kenosha Wisc, actor (Citizen Kane, War of the Worlds) In 1915, Theodore H White, historian/writer (Making of President) In 1916, Adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White) In 1918, Godfrey Ridout, composer In 1918, Sydney Chatton, England In 1919, Frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey In 1920, John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England) In 1921, Erich Freid, writer In 1921, Freddy Randall, jazz trumpeteer In 1921, Robert Fell, CEO (British Stock Exchange) In 1922, Alan Ross, editor (London Magazine) In 1922, Carlos J Moorhead, (Rep-R-CA, 1973- ) In 1922, John Ernest, constructionist artist In 1922, Pat Harder, Milwaukee, NFL fullback (Cardinals, Lions) In 1923, Elizabeth Sellars, Glasgow Scotland, actress (Chalk Garden) In 1923, Guiseppe Martelli, physicist In 1924, Mimi Benzell, Bridgeport Ct, operatic soprano (Gilda-Rigoletto) In 1925, Patrick Meany, CEO (Rank Organization) In 1926, John Hamilton-Jones, CEO (Richmond Enterprises)/British Maj-Gen In 1926, Marguerite Piazza, New Orleans LA, operatic soprano (Young Broadway) In 1926, [Martin] Ross Hunter, Cleveland OH, actor (Ever Since Paris) In 1927, Ettore Manni, Rome Italy, actor (Fatal Desire, Heroes in Hell) In 1927, Michael Frederick, cricketer (one Test WI v Engld 1954, scored 0 & 30) In 1929, John Polk Allen, Carnegie Okla, CEO (Biosphere 2) In 1929, John Taylor, bishop (St Albans)/Lord High Almoner to Queen In 1929, Rosemary Camp, president (Council for British Archaeology) In 1931, Marvin Leath, (Rep-D-TX, 1979- ) In 1931, Willie Mays, baseball centerfielder, "Say Hey Kid" (660 HRs, MVP 1954) In 1932, Gunther Hauk, composer In 1932, John Bond, cricket umpire In 1932, Viscount Coke, English large landowner/art collector In 1933, Lord Pender In 1934, Richard C Shelby, (Rep-D-AL (1979-86)/Sen-D-AL, 1987- ) In 1936, Joanna Dunham, actress (Possession, House the Dripped Blood) In 1936, Sylvia Robinson, rocker (Mickey & Sylvia-Love is Strange) In 1938, Eleanor Platt, QC In 1939, Anthony Blacker, master-general of Ordnance In 1939, Herbie Cox, rocker (Cleftones) In 1939, Zhanna Dmitriyevna Yerkina, Russian cosmonaut In 1940, Henry Habibe, Arubian poet (Kerensentenchi) In 1940, Murray Sidlin, Baltimore Maryland, conductor (Natl Symph 1973-77) In 1941, Fred J Eckert, (Rep-D-NY, 1985-87) In 1941, Ghena Dimitrova, actress (Nabucco) In 1942, Colin Earl, rocker In 1945, Bob Seger, Dearborn Mich, folk singer (Silver Bullet Band-Shake Down) In 1945, Richard Eyers, LA Calif, actor (My Friend Irma, Stagecoach West) In 1945, Victoria Bond, composer In 1946, Jim Ramstad, (Rep-R-Minnesota) In 1946, Susan Brown, actress (Gail Baldwin-General Hospital) In 1946, Sydne Rome, Akron Ohio, actress (What?, Candy) In 1947, Andy Roberts, cricketer (NZ batsman 1976) In 1947, Ben Masters, Corvalis OR, actor (Vic-Another World, Making Mr Right) In 1947, Dennis Cowan, London, rocker (Bonzo Dog Band) In 1947, Richard "Dick" Fosbury, Portland Ore, high jumper (Oly-gold-68) In 1947, Sandra Fisher, painter In 1948, Lolita, [Abr zame], spanish singer (Esp�rame) In 1948, Richard Cox, NYC, actor (Mark-Executive Suite) In 1949, David Cornell Leestma, Muskegon Mich, USN/astronaut (STS 41-G, 28, 45) In 1950, Robbie McIntosh, drummer (Avg White Band-Show your Hand) In 1952, Chiaki Naito-Mukai, Tatebayashi Japan, astronaut (STS 65, sk:95) In 1953, Lynn Whitfield, Baton Rouge, actress (Josephine Baker, Equal Justice) In 1953, Tony Blair, British PM (Labour, 1997- ) In 1954, Sergei Nikolayevich Tresvyatsky, Russia, cosmonaut In 1955, Donald A Thomas, Cleve Ohio, PhD/Astronaut (STS 65, 70, 83, 94) In 1955, John Hutton, MP In 1959, Aidan Quinn, actor (Avalon, Crusoe, Desperately Seeking Susan) In 1959, Charles Hendry, MP In 1959, Eric D Fingerhut, (Rep-D-Ohio) In 1959, Kate Collins, Boston Mass, actress (Natalie Hunter-All My Children) In 1959, Scott Hood, Seattle Wash, Canadian Tour golfer (1989 Montana Open-2nd) In 1960, Bart de Boer, Dutch guitarist (Ivy Green) In 1960, Julianne Phillips, Lake Oswego Oregon, actress (Frankie Reed-Sisters) In 1960, Larry Steinbachek, rock synthesizer (Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy) In 1961, Clay O'Brien, Ray Az, actor (Weedy-Cowboys) In 1961, George Clooney, Lexington KY, actor (Dr Douglas Ross-ER, Batman) In 1961, Roma Downey, Derry Ire, actress (1 Life to Live, Touched by an Angel) In 1962, Lori Singer, Corpus Christi TX, actress (Jurasic Park) In 1962, Neil Foster, cricketer (England right-fast medium) In 1963, Alessandra Ferri, British ballerina (American Ballet Theater) In 1964, Dana Hill [Goetz], Van Nuys Calif, actress (2 of Us, Shoot the Moon) In 1964, Kim Oden, Ala, US Olympic volleyball player (NCAA Play of Decade-80s) In 1964, Mike Grob, Billings Montana, Canadian Tour golfer (1988 Manitoba-3rd) In 1964, Mike McGruder, NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs) In 1965, Bob Bassen, Calgary, NHL center (Dallas Stars) In 1965, Ken Harvey, NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins) In 1965, Norman Whiteside, British soccer player In 1965, Paul Frase, NFL defensive end (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31) In 1965, Tim Simpson, Atlanta GA, Nike golfer (1985 Southern Open) In 1965, Zahid Sadiq, cricketer In 1967, Patrick F Manning Jr, Poughkeepsie NY, rower (Olympic-92) In 1968, Andy Kelly, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) In 1968, Linnea Marie Fayard, Shrevept La, Miss Louisiana-America (1991-5th) In 1969, Mark Thomas, NFL defensive end (Carolina Panthers, Packers, Bears) In 1969, Pascall Davis, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals) In 1970, Emerson Martin, NFL guard (Pitts Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Packers) In 1971, Rob Holmberg, NFL linebacker (Oakland Raiders) In 1972, Dean Larsson, BC Canada, Nike golfer (1994 Monterrey Open-46th) In 1972, Martin Brodeur, Montreal, NHL goalie (NJ Devils, Team Canada) In 1973, Clay Williams, OL (Indianapolis Colts) In 1973, Joe Spiteri, Australian soccer striker (Olyroos, Olympics-96) In 1973, Wendy Ward, San Antonio Texas, LPGA golfer (1995 GHP Classic-15th) In 1976, Lindsay Page, Madison Wis, figure skater (1997 E Great Lakes Sr-3rd) In 1977, Gabriela Aguilar, Miss Costa Rica Universe (1997) In 1977, Shannon Shakespeare, Mission BC, 100m swimmer (Olympics-96) In 1977, Trent Steed, Sydney NSW Australia, swimmer (Olympics-96) In 1980, Brooke Bennett, 800m freestyle (Olympics-gold-96) In 1980, Kasumi Takahashi, Tokyo Japan, Australian rhythmic gymnast (Oly-96) Sorry to see these people go: In , Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland In , Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen In 1085, King Alfonso VI, of Le�n conquered Toledo, dies In 1124, Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered In 1475, Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 In 1527, Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 In 1540, Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 In 1638, Cornelius Jansen, theologian (Jansenism), dies In 1642, Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday In 1666, Paul Siefert, composer, dies at 79 In 1667, Johann Jacob Froberger, German singer/organist/composer, dies at 50 In 1678, Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 In 1727, Catharina I, Latvia tsarina of Russia, dies at about 42 In 1739, Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63 In 1776, James Kent, composer, dies at 76 In 1794, Jean-Jacques Beauvarget-Charpentier, composer, dies at 59 In 1814, George Joseph Vogler, composer, dies at 64 In 1836, Christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer, dies at 78 In 1841, John Thomson, composer, dies at 35 In 1852, Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer, dies at 75 In 1856, William Hamilton, metaphysicist, dies In 1859, Friedrich Heinrich Alexander, explorer/scientist, dies In 1862, Henry David Thoreau, US writer/pacifist (Walden Pond), dies at 44 In 1864, Henry Livermore Abbott, US Union brig-general, dies in battle In 1864, Micah Jenkins, Confederate brig-general (friendly fire), dies at 28 In 1882, Frederick Cavendish, assassinated by Fenian Invincibles, in Dublin In 1882, Thomas Henry Burke, assassinated by Fenian Invincibles, in Dublin In 1890, Hubert Leonard, composer, dies at 71 In 1892, Ernest Guiraud, composer, dies at 54 In 1904, Franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67 In 1908, Jean R�ville, French vicar (Le Proph�tisme H�breu), dies at 53 In 1910, Edward VII, King of England (1901-10), dies at 68 In 1916, Dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 In 1916, Earl Ross Drake, composer, dies at 50 In 1919, Frank Lyman Baum, author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62 In 1924, Carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47 In 1936, Hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59 In 1948, 43 communist rebels, executed in Athens In 1949, A L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies In 1949, P-M-B Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg philosopher (Nobel 1911), dies at 86 In 1950, Agnes Smedley, writer, dies In 1952, Alberto Savinio, Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60 In 1952, Maria Montessori, Italian physician/educationist, dies at 81 In 1960, Paul Abraham, Hungarian composer (Blume von Hawaii), dies at 67 In 1961, Lucian Blaga, philosopher/poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65 In 1963, Monty Wooley, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner), dies at 74 In 1964, Harold Morris, composer, dies at 74 In 1971, Helene Weigel, Austrian/German actress (Metropolis), dies at 70 In 1973, Ernest MacMillan, composer, dies at 79 In 1975, J�zsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83 In 1976, Karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author (On the Pulpit), dies at 85 In 1978, Ethelda Bleibtrey, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920), dies at 76 In 1978, Ko van Dijk Jr, Dutch actor (Zaak M P), dies at 61 In 1982, Sam Baker, dies In 1987, William J Casey, director of CIA (1981-87), dies at 73 In 1989, Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space) In 1990, Charles Farrell, actor (Vern-My Little Margie), dies at 89 In 1991, Anthony van Kampen, writer (Ketelbinkie, Geschonden Eldorado), dies In 1991, Chucky Mullins, US soccer player, dies In 1991, Thomas A Carlin, dies at 62 In 1991, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Brits actor (Peyton Place/140+ films), dies at 87 In 1992, Jilly Rizzo, restauranteur/friend of Frank Sinatra, dies in car at 75 In 1992, Marlene Dietrich, [Maria Losch], actress (Angel), dies in Paris at 90 In 1993, Ann Todd, actress (Things to Come, Danny Boy), dies of stroke at 84 In 1993, Minnie Gentry, actress (Def by Temptation), dies in NY at 77 In 1994, Fred Sadoff, actor (Quiet American), dies of AIDS at 67 In 1994, Haskell "Cool Papa" Sadler, blues singer/guitarist, dies at 59 In 1994, Helen Lessore, artist, dies at 86 In 1994, Montague Modlyn, broadcaster, dies at 72 In 1994, Moses Rosen, Romania's chief rabbi, dies at 81 In 1995, Dona Maria Pia de Braganca, pretender to Port throne, dies at 88 In 1995, Leanoard "Red" Truss, R&B singer, dies at 47 In 1995, Nicholas Palmer, TV writer/producer, dies at 57 In 1996, Frank Hercules, writer, dies at 85 In 1996, Geoffrey Dawes, physiologist, dies at 78 In 1996, Geoffrey Hodges, bomb disposal expert, dies at 87 In 1996, Joseph Stone, lawyer, dies at 79 In 1996, Leon Joseph Suenens, cardinal, dies at 91 In 1996, Michael Gerzon, mathematician, dies at 50 Events In 1312, Pope Clement V closes Council of Vienna In 1476, Emperor Frederik III of Habsburg & duke Charles the Stout In 1476, arrange marriage of their children In 1527, Spanish & German Imperial troops sack Rome; ending Renaissance In 1529, Battle at Gogra: Mogol emperor Babur beats Afghans & Bengals In 1536, King Henry VIII, orders bible be placed in every church In 1598, Arch duke Albrecht & Isabella become monarch of Southern Netherlands In 1626, Dutch colonist Paul Minuit buys Manhattan for $24 in trinkets In 1642, Ville Marie (Montreal) forms In 1644, Johan Mauritius resigns as governor of Brazil In 1648, Battle at Z�lty Wody-Bohdan Chmielricki's Cossaks beat John II Casimir In 1672, Brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands In 1733, 1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni In 1753, French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle In 1757, Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army In 1787, 1st Black Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston In 1794, Haiti, under Toussaint L'Ouverture, revolts against France In 1804, Suriname sold to English (until Feb, 1816) In 1833, John Deere makes 1st steel plow In 1835, 1st edition of NY Herald (price 1�) In 1840, 1st postage stamps (Penny Black) issued (Great Britain) In 1844, Johan Thorbecke argue general right to vote In 1848, Otto Tank ends slavery in Suriname colony In 1851, Dr John Gorrie patents a "refrigeration machine" In 1851, Linus Yale patents Yale-lock In 1851, New slave regulations go into effect in Suriname In 1851, SF Chamber of Commerce starts In 1853, 1st major US rail disaster kills 46 (Norwalk, Connecticut) In 1860, SF Olympic Club, 1st US athletic club forms In 1861, Arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US In 1861, Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy In 1864, Battle of Port Walthall Junction, VA In 1864, Battle of Wilderness-Gen Longstreet seriously injured In 1864, General Sherman begins advance to Atlanta Georgia In 1882, Chinese Exclusion Act: US Congress ceases Chinese immigration In 1882, Epping Forest England dedicated by Queen Victoria In 1889, Universal Exposition opens in Paris, Eiffel Tower completed In 1890, Mormon Church renounces polygamy [1006-Truth Restored (Morman pub)] In 1891, Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike In 1895, 21st Kentucky Derby: Soup Perkins aboard Halma wins in 2:37� In 1896, 22nd Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Ben Brush wins in 2:07.75 In 1896, Max Wolf discovers asteroid #417 Suevia In 1902, British SS Camorta sinks off Rangoon; 739 die In 1902, Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place" (BG) In 1902, Zulu assault at Holkrantz South-Africa In 1903, Chicago White Sox commit 12 errors against Detroit Tigers In 1904, American Lung Association holds its 1st meeting In 1906, "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF In 1907, 33rd Kentucky Derby: Andy Minder aboard Pink Star wins in 2:12.6 In 1910, King George V ascends to British throne In 1913, King Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, North-Albania In 1914, British House of Lords rejects women suffrage In 1915, Allies attack Cape Helles, Hellespont In 1915, German U-20 sinks Centurion SE of Ireland In 1915, Red Sox Babe Ruth pitching debut & 1st HR, loses to Yanks 4-3 in 15 In 1916, Belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa In 1917, St Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chic White Sox, 3-0 In 1919, Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; Ger E Africa is In 1919, assigned to Britain & France, German SW Africa to South Africa In 1921, American Soccer League forms In 1925, Ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884 In 1929, AL announces it will discontinue MVP award In 1929, NY to SF footrace begins In 1933, 59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8 In 1933, Italy & USSR sign trade agreement In 1934, Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive In 1934, triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters In 1935, British King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee In 1935, KTM-AM in Los Angeles Calif changes call letters to KEHE (now KABC) In 1935, Pulitzer prize awarded to Audrey Wurdemann (Bright Ambush) In 1937, Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die) In 1938, Dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a In 1938, friendly head of state" (Hitler) In 1939, 1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher" In 1939, 65th Kentucky Derby: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:03.4 In 1940, Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) In 1941, Joseph Stalin became premier of Russia In 1942, Corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies In 1943, British 1st army opens assault on Tunis In 1944, 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2 In 1944, KJR-AM in Seattle Wash swaps calls with KOMO In 1945, Gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands In 1946, Pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)" In 1948, "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances In 1950, "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs In 1950, 76th Kentucky Derby: William Boland on Middleground wins in 2:01.6 In 1950, Liz Taylor's 1st marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr) In 1951, Pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0 In 1953, Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0 In 1954, Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4) In 1955, West Germany joins NATO In 1956, Gus Bell (Reds) homers off Bob Miller in both ends of a double header In 1956, WRCB TV channel 3 in Chattanooga, TN (NBC) begins broadcasting In 1957, Indiana University discovers asteroid #8059 In 1957, Italian govt of Segni resigns In 1957, Last broadcast of "I Love Lucy" on CBS-TV In 1957, Pulitzer prize awarded to John F Kennedy (Profiles in Courage) In 1959, Iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships In 1960, English prince Margaret marries Antony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Snowdon) In 1960, Pres Eisenhower signs Civil Rights Act of 1960 In 1960, Students attack Dutch embassy in Djakarta In 1960, Trotsky's murderer Jacques Mornard (Ram�n Mercader), freed in Mexico In 1961, 87th Kentucky Derby: John Sellers aboard Carry Back wins in 2:04 In 1961, Omer Vanaudenhove chosen chairman of Belgium Liberal Party In 1962, 1st nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) In 1962, Antonio Segni elected president of Italy In 1962, Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Tournament In 1962, Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos In 1962, US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean In 1963, Pulitzer prize awarded to Barbara Tuchman (Guns of August) In 1964, D McLeish discovers asteroid #2854 In 1964, Joe Orton's "Entertaining Mr Sloan," premieres in London In 1965, Lawry & Simpson complete opening stand of 382 against W Indies In 1966, Canadian Minister of Finance announces a $20 Centennial gold coin In 1966, Most runs scored in 11th inning (9) Phils score 5 to beat Pirates 8-7 In 1967, C U Cesco & A R Klemola discovers asteroids #1829 Dawson, In 1967, #1991 Darwin, #2308 Schilt, #2504 Gaviola, #5757 Ticha & #8128 In 1967, 400 students seize administration building at Cheyney State College In 1967, 93rd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Ussery on Proud Clarion wins in 2:00.6 In 1967, Maureen Wilton runs female world record marathon (3:15:22) In 1967, Zakir Hussain elected 1st Moslem president of India In 1968, Battle between students & troops in Paris, 1000 injured In 1968, Giants reliever Lindy McDaniel sets NL record of 225th consecutive In 1968, Spain closes border to Gibraltar except to Spaniards In 1968, errorless game (108 chances consecutively since June 16, 1964) In 1970, Yuchiro Miura of Japan skies down Mt Everest In 1972, 98th Kentucky Derby: Ron Turcotte aboard Riva Ridge wins in 2:01.8 In 1973, 1st WHA championship, New England Whalers beat Win Jets, 4 games to 1 In 1973, Judy Rankin wins LPGA American Defender-Raleigh Golf Classic In 1974, A's pitcher Paul Lindblad makes an errant throw in 1st inning of 6-3 In 1974, Bundy victim Roberta Parks disappears from OSU, Corvallis, Ore In 1974, Smallest attendance at Phila's Veterans Stadium (4,149) In 1974, Stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London In 1974, W German chancellor W Brandt resigns In 1974, loss to Balt ends his record streak of 385 consecutive errorless games In 1975, 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha, Nebraska In 1975, Bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello, Idaho In 1975, Early warnings provided by REACT (ham radio operators) means only In 1977, "Beatles at Hollywood Bowl," released in UK In 1978, 104th Kentucky Derby: Steve Cauthen aboard Affirmed wins in 2:01.2 In 1978, N S Chernykh discovers asteroid #4234 Evtushenko In 1978, South Africa military goes into Angola In 1979, Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 818 kph over 200 m In 1979, Louis LaRusso II's "Knockout," premieres in NYC In 1979, Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Women's International Golf Tournament In 1979, USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR In 1981, C S Shoemaker discovers asteroids #2742 Gibson, #2773, #2982 Muriel In 1981, "Inacent Black" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 14 performances In 1981, #3837 Carr, #3972 Richard & #6204 MacKenzie In 1981, Mariners manager Maury Wills is fired & replaced by Rene Lachemann In 1981, US expels Libyan diplomats In 1982, Seattle Mariner Gaylord Perry becomes 15th pitcher to win 300 games In 1983, N G Thomas discovers asteroid #3976 Lise & #6062 Vespa In 1984, Balt Oriole Cal Ripken Jr hits for cycle In 1984, Jos� Napoleon Duarte wins El Salvador presidential election In 1985, 17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards AFB In 1986, Berlin: Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup In 1986, Donald E Pelotte becomes 1st native American bishop In 1986, France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island In 1987, Gary Hart denies affair with model Donna Rice In 1987, Mario Andretti sets one-lap speed record at Indy at 218.204 MPH In 1987, Niroslav Milhailovic begins 54 hours of telling jokes In 1987, PTL's Jim Bakker & Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God In 1987, USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR In 1988, Doughnutgate incident: NJ Devils' coach Jim Schoenfeld tells referee In 1988, Don Koharski to 'eat another doughnut you fat pig!,' he is suspended In 1988, Graeme Hick scores 405 for Worcs v Somerset 35 fours 11 sixes In 1989, 115th Kentucky Derby: Pat Valenzuela on Sunday Silence wins in 2:05 In 1990, Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic In 1990, Former president PW Botha quit South Africa's ruling National Party In 1990, Tom Cruise is ticketed for careless operation of a vehicle in SC In 1991, Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees In 1991, Seppo Raty of Finland sets javelin record to 301' 9" In 1991, Space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands In 1992, A Sugie discovers asteroid #7021 In 1992, NY Met Anthony Young begins losing streak of at least 26 games In 1992, Werder Bremen wins 32nd Europe Cup II In 1993, STS-55 (Columbia) lands In 1994, Chunnel linking England & France officially opens In 1994, Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait sets fire to the couch on Tonight Show In 1994, House passes the assault weapons ban In 1994, K Endate & K Watanabe discover asteroid #6570 Tomohiro & #6744 In 1994, Lennox Lewis TKOs Phil Jackson in 8 for heavyweight boxing title In 1994, Nelson Mandela & his ANC, finally confirmed winners in South Africa In 1995, 121st Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Thunder Gulch wins in 2:01.2 In 1995, ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Mike Aulby In 1995, Classic Sports Network begins on cable TV In 1996, Alvaro Arzu aimed at ending 35 years of civil war In 1996, Guatemala's leftist guerrillas sign key accord with govt of Pres In 1996, Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford CT on WCCC 106.9 FM In 1997, Army Staff Sgt Delmar Simpson gets 25-year sentence for rape In 1997, Michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame In 1997, NHL Hartford Whalers become Carolina Hurricanes In 1997, Rick Pitino becomes coach of Boston Celtics In 2012, Transit of Venus Holidays [Bulgaria] Shepherd's & Herdsman's Day [Denmark] Prayer Day [Lebanon] Martyrs' Day [New Orleans] McDonogh Day (1850) [Zambia] Labour Day Observances In 2005, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5765) In 2007, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5767) In 2035, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nis 27, 5795) In 2041, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5801) In 2049, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 4, 5809) In 2053, [Jewish] Lag B'Omer-Love for Holy Land Day (Iyyar 18, 5813) [Ang/RC] Feast day of St John Before Latin Gate [Ang] Feast day of St Edbert [Ang] Feast day of St Evodius of Antioch [Ang] Feast day of St Petronax [Christian-Bruges Belgium] Holy Blood Procession [Christian] May Fellowship Day (Church Woman United) [Denmark] Prayer Day [RC] Valerianus, 3rd bishop of Auxerre