Thought for Today: "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." — Rudyard Kipling, English author (1865-1936). [Certainly why so many visit here daily. — Ed.]
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 1, 1932, Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home near Hopewell, N.J. (Remains identified as those of the child were found the following May.)
On this date:
In 1781, the Continental Congress declared the Articles of Confederation to be in force, following ratification by Maryland.
In 1790, President George Washington signed a measure authorizing the first US Census.
In 1809, the Illinois Territory came into existence.
In 1867, Nebraska became the 37th state.
In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed an act creating Yellowstone National Park.
In 1954, Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the US House of Representatives, wounding five congressmen.
In 1959, Archbishop Makarios III returned to Cyprus following an agreement on Cypriot independence from Britain. (Makarios went on to be elected the first president of the Republic of Cyprus.)
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps.
In 1981, Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands began a hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland; he died 65 days later.
In 2003, suspected 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was captured by Pakistani and CIA agents.
Ten years ago: The General Accounting Office released an audit of the Internal Revenue Service which found chronic problems in the agency's record-keeping. An attack by Rwandan Hutu rebels in a Ugandan national park left eight foreign tourists, including two Americans and a park guard, dead.
Five years ago: Rebels rolled into Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, where they were met by thousands of residents cheering the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide the day before, on Leap Day. Iraqi officials approved an interim constitution. The California Supreme Court ruled a Roman Catholic charity had to pay for workers' contraceptive health insurance benefits.
One year ago: President George W. Bush, speaking at his Texas ranch, declined to promise more US troop withdrawals from Iraq before leaving, underscoring the need for a strong military presence during Iraqi provincial elections. The USS New York, an amphibious assault ship built with scrap steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center, was christened at Avondale, La. Raul Reyes, the No. 2 commander of the Colombian rebel group FARC, was slain during a cross-border raid into Ecuador by Colombian security forces. New York's famed Plaza Hotel reopened after a three-year, $400 million renovation.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Robert Clary is 83. Singer Harry Belafonte is 82. Former US Solicitor General Robert H. Bork is 82. Actor Robert Conrad is 74. Rock singer Mike D'Abo (Manfred Mann) is 65. Former Senator John Breaux, D-La., is 65. Rock singer Roger Daltrey is 65. Actor Dirk Benedict is 64. Actor Alan Thicke is 62. Actor-director Ron Howard is 55. Actress Catherine Bach is 55. Country singer Janis Gill (AKA Janis Oliver Cummins) (Sweethearts of the Rodeo) is 55. Actor Tim Daly is 53. Singer-musician Jon Carroll is 52.
On March first, 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter were married in Franklin, Kentucky.
In 1969, Doors lead singer Jim Morrison was charged with several offenses after exposing himself on stage during a concert in Miami. He was found guilty on exposure and profanity charges in 1970. His sentence was on appeal when he died in 1971.
In 1972, singer Merle Haggard was pardoned by California Governor Ronald Reagan. Haggard had served time for attempted burglary.
In 1973, New York's Joffrey Ballet gave its first performance of "Deuce Coupe Ballet," which was set entirely to Beach Boys music.
In 1977, Sara Lowndes Dylan filed for divorce from Bob Dylan. The divorce would be granted in June of that year.
In 1980, singer Patti Smith married guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith of the MC5 in Detroit.
In 1987, actress Cybill Shepherd and chiropractor Bruce Oppenheim were married. They filed for divorce in 1989.
In 1991, Gloria Estefan opened her first tour after suffering a broken back in a bus accident, with a show in Miami. The Oliver Stone movie "The Doors" opened in the US, with Val Kilmer portraying singer Jim Morrison.
In 1993, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel got together for a concert to help needy children in Los Angeles. They had reunited only a few times in the previous two decades.
In 1995, drummer Bill Berry of R.E.M. left the stage during a concert in Switzerland after having a brain aneurysm.
In 1996, rapper Queen Latifah pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded gun in her car. She was fined and ordered to make a donation to a boys and girls club.
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In 1969, Doors lead singer Jim Morrison was charged with several offenses after exposing himself on stage during a concert in Miami. He was found guilty on exposure and profanity charges in 1970. His sentence was on appeal when he died in 1971.
In 1972, singer Merle Haggard was pardoned by California Governor Ronald Reagan. Haggard had served time for attempted burglary.
In 1973, New York's Joffrey Ballet gave its first performance of "Deuce Coupe Ballet," which was set entirely to Beach Boys music.
In 1977, Sara Lowndes Dylan filed for divorce from Bob Dylan. The divorce would be granted in June of that year.
In 1980, singer Patti Smith married guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith of the MC5 in Detroit.
In 1987, actress Cybill Shepherd and chiropractor Bruce Oppenheim were married. They filed for divorce in 1989.
In 1991, Gloria Estefan opened her first tour after suffering a broken back in a bus accident, with a show in Miami. The Oliver Stone movie "The Doors" opened in the US, with Val Kilmer portraying singer Jim Morrison.
In 1993, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel got together for a concert to help needy children in Los Angeles. They had reunited only a few times in the previous two decades.
In 1995, drummer Bill Berry of R.E.M. left the stage during a concert in Switzerland after having a brain aneurysm.
In 1996, rapper Queen Latifah pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded gun in her car. She was fined and ordered to make a donation to a boys and girls club.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reversed. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
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