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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2014, 02:23:08 AM »

In 1911, Carrie (sometimes spelled "Carry") A. Nation, the hatchet-wielding temperance crusader, died in Leavenworth, Kansas, at age 64.
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« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2014, 02:23:51 AM »

In 1934, the first Walt Disney animated cartoon featuring Donald Duck, "The Wise Little Hen," was released.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2014, 02:24:38 AM »

In 1940, during World War II, Norway decided to surrender to the Nazis, effective at midnight.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2014, 02:25:10 AM »

In 1943, the federal government began withholding income tax from paychecks.
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« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2014, 02:25:55 AM »

In 1953, 94 people died when a tornado struck Worcester (WU'-stur), Massachusetts.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2014, 02:26:26 AM »

In 1969, the Senate confirmed Warren Burger to be the new chief justice of the United States, succeeding Earl Warren.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2014, 02:27:07 AM »

In 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes, becoming horse racing's first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #22 on: June 09, 2014, 02:27:43 AM »

In 1978, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men from the Mormon priesthood.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #23 on: June 09, 2014, 02:28:30 AM »

In 1983, Britain's Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, won a decisive election victory.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #24 on: June 09, 2014, 02:29:07 AM »

In 1994, a fire destroyed the Georgia mansion of Atlanta Falcons receiver Andre Rison; his girlfriend, rap singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, admitted causing the blaze after a fight, and was later sentenced to probation.
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« Reply #25 on: June 09, 2014, 02:29:55 AM »

Ten years ago: The body of Ronald Reagan arrived in Washington to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda before the 40th president's funeral. The FCC agreed to a record $1.75 million settlement with Clear Channel to resolve indecency complaints against Howard Stern and other radio personalities. Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. A new scoring system for figure skating was approved after the 2002 Olympic pairs scandal forced the sport's governing body to make radical changes.
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« Reply #26 on: June 09, 2014, 02:30:37 AM »

Five years ago: Under heavy guard, a Guantanamo Bay detainee walked into a civilian U.S. courtroom for the first time; Ahmed Ghailani, a Tanzanian accused in two American Embassy bombings in 1998, pleaded not guilty before the judge in New York. (Ghailani was convicted in 2010 of a single count of conspiring to destroy government buildings and acquitted of 280 charges that he'd taken part in the bombings; he is serving life at the United States Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado.) A bankruptcy judge approved Chrysler's plan to terminate 789 of its dealer franchises, the same day the Supreme Court cleared the way for Chrysler LLC's sale to Fiat.
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« Reply #27 on: June 09, 2014, 02:31:23 AM »

year ago: Risking prosecution by the U.S. government, 29-year-old intelligence analyst Edward Snowden was revealed as the source of The Guardian and The Washington Post disclosures about secret American surveillance programs. Rafael Nadal became the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament after beating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the French Open final, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Inbee Park birdied the third hole of a sudden-death playoff with Catriona Matthew to win the rain-delayed LPGA Championship. "Kinky Boots" was named best musical at the Tony Awards; "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" won best play.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #28 on: June 09, 2014, 02:32:09 AM »

Today's Birthdays: Actress Mona Freeman is 88. Comedian Jackie Mason is 86. Media analyst Marvin Kalb is 84. Actor Joe Santos is 83. Former baseball manager and player Bill Virdon is 83. Sports commentator Dick Vitale is 75. Author Letty Cottin Pogrebin is 75. Retired MLB All-Star Dave Parker is 63. Mystery author Patricia Cornwell is 58. Actor Michael J. Fox is 53. Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin is 53. Actor Johnny Depp is 51. Actress Gloria Reuben is 50. Gospel singer-actress Tamela Mann is 48. Rock musician Dean Felber (Hootie & the Blowfish) is 47. Rock musician Dean Dinning is 47. Musician Ed Simons is 44. Country musician Shade Deggs (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 40. Bluegrass singer-musician Jamie Dailey (Dailey & Vincent) is 39. Actress Michaela Conlin is 36. Actress Natalie Portman is 33. Actress Mae Whitman is 26.
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Re: 6/9/2014
« Reply #29 on: June 09, 2014, 02:32:46 AM »

Thought for Today: "The public! the public! How many fools does it take to make up a public?" — Nicolas Chamford (nee-koh-LAH' shahm-FOHR'), French writer (1740-1794).
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