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Today's Highlight in History:
Ten years ago, on April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School massacre took place in Colorado as two students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, shot and killed 12 classmates and one teacher before taking their own lives.
On this date:
In 1792, France declared war on Austria, marking the start of the French Revolutionary wars.
In 1812, the fourth vice president of the United States, George Clinton,
[Of Parilament/Funkadelic? Wow. — Ed.] died in Washington at age 72, becoming the first vice president to die while in office.
In 1836, Congress voted to establish the Wisconsin Territory.
One hundred and twenty years ago, in 1889, Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria.
In 1902, scientists Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium.
Seventy years ago, in 1939, Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox.
In 1940, RCA publicly demonstrated its new electron microscope.
In 1945, during World War II, allied forces took control of the German cities of Nuremberg and Stuttgart.
Sixty years ago, in 1949, scientists at the Mayo Clinic announced they'd succeeded in synthesizing a hormone found to be useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis; the substance was named "cortisone."
In 1968, Pierre Elliott Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister of Canada.
In 1971 the U.S. Supreme Court, in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, unanimously upheld the use of busing to achieve racial desegregation in schools.
In 1972, the manned lunar module from Apollo 16 landed on the moon.
In 1978, a Korean Air Lines Boeing 707 crash-landed in northwestern Russia after being fired on by a Soviet interceptor after entering Soviet airspace. Two passengers were killed.
In 1980, the first Cubans sailing to the United States as part of the massive Mariel boatlift reached Florida.
In 1988, gunmen who'd hijacked a Kuwait Airways jumbo jet were allowed safe passage out of Algeria under an agreement that freed the remaining 31 hostages and ended a 15-day siege in which two passengers were slain.
Five years ago: A tornado tore through north-central Illinois, killing eight people. A judge ordered Multnomah County, Ore., to stop issuing gay marriage licenses — but also ordered the state to recognize the 3,000 licenses already granted in the county.
One year ago: Before a full house at Yankee Stadium, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final Mass in the United States, blessing his enormous U.S. flock and telling Americans to use their freedoms wisely.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice mocked anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as a coward during a visit to Iraq.
[Easy to say from the Green Zone. — Ed.] Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history, capturing the Indy Japan 300 in her 50th career start. President George W. Bush signed a bill making it harder for debt-ridden people to wipe clean their financial slates by declaring bankruptcy.
[A compassionate conservative until the bitter end. — Ed.]
Today's Birthdays: Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is 89. Actor Leslie Phillips is 85. Actor George Takei is 72. Singer Johnny Tillotson is 70. Actor Ryan O'Neal is 68. Bluegrass singer-musician Doyle Lawson (Quicksilver) is 65. Rock musician Craig Frost (Grand Funk; Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band) is 61. Actor Gregory Itzin is 61. Actress Jessica Lange is 60. Actress Veronica Cartwright is 60. Actor Clint Howard is 50. Actor Crispin Glover is 45. Country singer Wade Hayes is 40. Actor Shemar Moore is 39. Rock musician Mikey Welsh is 38. Actress Carmen Electra is 37. Reggae singer Stephen Marley is 37. Rock musician Marty Crandall (The Shins) is 34. Actor Joey Lawrence is 33. Country musician Clay Cook (Zac Brown Band) is 31.
Today In Entertainment History -- On April 20th, 1959, the first single by 13-year-old Dolly Parton was released on Gold Band Records. It was called "Puppy Love."
In 1960, Elvis Presley returned to Hollywood following his Army duty. He began work on the film "G.I. Blues."
In 1968, Deep Purple played its first live concert, in Denmark. The band's big hit that year in the US was "Hush."
In 1990, singer Janet Jackson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1991, musician John Fogerty married Julie Lebiedzinski in Bristol, Indiana. Singer-guitarist Steve Marriot of Small Faces died in a fire in his home in England. He was 44.
In 1992, the Concert For Life, a tribute to AIDS victim and Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury, was held in London. Metallica opened the show and was followed by artists George Michael and Elton John. Annie Lenox and David Bowie teamed up on the song "Under Pressure." Comedian Benny Hill was found dead in his London home.
In 1994, Barbra Streisand gave her first London concert in 28 years at Wembley Stadium.
Thought for Today: "If anyone tells you something strange about the world, something you had never heard before, do not laugh but listen attentively; make him repeat it, make him explain it; no doubt there is something there worth taking hold of." — Georges Duhamel, French author (1884-1966).
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In 1902, scientists Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium.
Seventy years ago, in 1939, Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox.
In 1940, RCA publicly demonstrated its new electron microscope.
In 1945, during World War II, allied forces took control of the German cities of Nuremberg and Stuttgart.
Sixty years ago, in 1949, scientists at the Mayo Clinic announced they'd succeeded in synthesizing a hormone found to be useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis; the substance was named "cortisone."
In 1968, Pierre Elliott Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister of Canada.
In 1971 the U.S. Supreme Court, in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, unanimously upheld the use of busing to achieve racial desegregation in schools.
In 1972, the manned lunar module from Apollo 16 landed on the moon.
In 1978, a Korean Air Lines Boeing 707 crash-landed in northwestern Russia after being fired on by a Soviet interceptor after entering Soviet airspace. Two passengers were killed.
In 1980, the first Cubans sailing to the United States as part of the massive Mariel boatlift reached Florida.
In 1988, gunmen who'd hijacked a Kuwait Airways jumbo jet were allowed safe passage out of Algeria under an agreement that freed the remaining 31 hostages and ended a 15-day siege in which two passengers were slain.
Five years ago: A tornado tore through north-central Illinois, killing eight people. A judge ordered Multnomah County, Ore., to stop issuing gay marriage licenses — but also ordered the state to recognize the 3,000 licenses already granted in the county.
One year ago: Before a full house at Yankee Stadium, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final Mass in the United States, blessing his enormous U.S. flock and telling Americans to use their freedoms wisely. 
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice mocked anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as a coward during a visit to Iraq. [Easy to say from the Green Zone. — Ed.] Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history, capturing the Indy Japan 300 in her 50th career start. President George W. Bush signed a bill making it harder for debt-ridden people to wipe clean their financial slates by declaring bankruptcy. [A compassionate conservative until the bitter end. — Ed.]
Today's Birthdays: Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is 89. Actor Leslie Phillips is 85. Actor George Takei is 72. Singer Johnny Tillotson is 70. Actor Ryan O'Neal is 68. Bluegrass singer-musician Doyle Lawson (Quicksilver) is 65. Rock musician Craig Frost (Grand Funk; Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band) is 61. Actor Gregory Itzin is 61. Actress Jessica Lange is 60. Actress Veronica Cartwright is 60. Actor Clint Howard is 50. Actor Crispin Glover is 45. Country singer Wade Hayes is 40. Actor Shemar Moore is 39. Rock musician Mikey Welsh is 38. Actress Carmen Electra is 37. Reggae singer Stephen Marley is 37. Rock musician Marty Crandall (The Shins) is 34. Actor Joey Lawrence is 33. Country musician Clay Cook (Zac Brown Band) is 31.
Today In Entertainment History -- On April 20th, 1959, the first single by 13-year-old Dolly Parton was released on Gold Band Records. It was called "Puppy Love."
In 1960, Elvis Presley returned to Hollywood following his Army duty. He began work on the film "G.I. Blues."
In 1968, Deep Purple played its first live concert, in Denmark. The band's big hit that year in the US was "Hush."
In 1990, singer Janet Jackson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1991, musician John Fogerty married Julie Lebiedzinski in Bristol, Indiana. Singer-guitarist Steve Marriot of Small Faces died in a fire in his home in England. He was 44.
In 1992, the Concert For Life, a tribute to AIDS victim and Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury, was held in London. Metallica opened the show and was followed by artists George Michael and Elton John. Annie Lenox and David Bowie teamed up on the song "Under Pressure." Comedian Benny Hill was found dead in his London home.
In 1994, Barbra Streisand gave her first London concert in 28 years at Wembley Stadium.
Thought for Today: "If anyone tells you something strange about the world, something you had never heard before, do not laugh but listen attentively; make him repeat it, make him explain it; no doubt there is something there worth taking hold of." — Georges Duhamel, French author (1884-1966).
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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