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From: Mary Minnich< >
Subject: [FOLKLORE] Today in History - Aug. 16th
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 08:49:12 -0400


Today is Monday, August 16th, the 228th day of 1999.
There are 137 days left in the year.


Today's Highlight in History:
On August 16th, 1977, Elvis Presley died at Graceland Mansion in Memphis,
Tennessee, at age 42.

On this date:
In 1777, American forces won the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington,
Vermont.

In 1812, Detroit fell to British and Indian forces in the War of 1812.

In 1858, a telegraphed message from Britain's Queen Victoria to President
Buchanan was transmitted over the recently laid trans-Atlantic cable.

In 1861, President Lincoln prohibited the states of the Union from trading
with the seceding states of the Confederacy.

In 1894, George Meany, first president of the AFL-CIO, was born in New York
City.

In 1948, baseball legend Babe Ruth died in New York at age 53.

In 1954, "Sports Illustrated" was first published by Time Incorporated.

In 1956, Adlai E. Stevenson was nominated for president at the Democratic
national convention in Chicago.

In 1960, Britain granted independence to the crown colony of Cyprus.

In 1987, 156 people were killed when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed
while trying to take off from Detroit.

Ten years ago: A rare "prime time" lunar eclipse occurred over most of the
United States, although clouds spoiled the view for many.

Five years ago: President Clinton and other top Democrats were scouring the
House of Representatives for converts in hopes of reviving a stalled
anti-crime bill.

One year ago: Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland united in
uncomprehending grief over the car bomb slaughter of 29 people in Omagh a
day earlier. A day before President Clinton was to face a criminal grand
jury concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, his lawyer said, "The
truth is the truth, and that's how the president will testify."

Today's Birthdays:
Singer Al Hibbler is 84.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres is 76.
Actor Fess Parker is 74.
Actress Ann Blyth is 71.
Actor Robert Culp is 69.
Sportscaster Frank Gifford is 69.
Actor John Standing is 65.
Actress Julie Newmar is 64.
Actress Anita Gillette is 63.
Actress Carole Shelley is 60.
Country singer Billy Joe Shaver is 60.
Movie director Bruce Beresford is 59.
Actor Bob Balaban is 54.
Ballerina Suzanne Farrell is 54.
Actress Lesley Ann Warren is 53.
Rock singer-musician Joey Spampinato (NRBQ) is 49.
Actor Reginald VelJohnson is 47.
TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford is 46.
Rhythm-and-blues singer J.T. Taylor is 46.
Movie director James Cameron is 45.
Rock musician Tim Farriss (INXS) is 42.
Singer Madonna is 41.
Actress Angela Bassett is 41.
Actress Laura Innes is 40.
Actor Timothy Hutton is 39.
Actor Donovan Leitch is 31.
Country singer Emily Erwin (The Dixie Chicks) is 27.

Thought for Today:

"If you're strong enough, there are no precedents."
-- F. Scott Fitzgerald, American author (1896-1940)


(Copyright 1999 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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