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Today is Friday, Sept. 12, the 255th day of 2003. There are 110 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History
On Sept. 12, 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson sailed into the river that now bears his name.
On this date
In 1880, author and journalist H.L. Mencken was born in Baltimore.
In 1938, Adolf Hitler demanded self-determination for the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia.
In 1943, German paratroopers took Benito Mussolini from the hotel where he was being held by the Italian government.
In 1944, during World War II, U.S. Army troops entered Germany for the first time, near Trier.
In 1953, Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, R.I.
In 1960, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy addressed the issue of his Roman Catholicism, telling a Protestant group in Houston, ``I do not speak for my church on public matters, and the church does not speak for me.''
In 1974, Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed by Ethiopia's military, after ruling for 58 years.
In 1977, South African black student leader Steven Biko died while in police custody, triggering an international outcry.
In 1983, the Soviet Union vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution deploring down the shooting-down of a Korean jetliner by a Soviet jet fighter on Sept. 1.
In 1988, Hurricane Gilbert slammed into Jamaica, killing 45 people and causing damage estimated at up to $1 billion.
Ten years ago: The space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral on a 10-day mission. Actor Raymond Burr died at his Northern California ranch at age 76.
Five years ago: The White House responded to Kenneth Starr's graphic report on President Clinton by calling it a ``hit-and-run smear campaign.'' Leaders of striking pilots at Northwest Airlines ratified a new contract, ending a walkout that began Aug. 28. Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs became the fourth player in major league baseball history to reach 60 homers in a single season. Lindsay Davenport won the U.S. Open, defeating defending champion Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-5.
One year ago: Raising the specter of war, President Bush told skeptical world leaders at the United Nations to confront the ``grave and gathering danger'' of Saddam Hussein's Iraq - or to stand aside as the United States acted. Three former Tyco International executives were charged with looting the conglomerate of hundreds of millions of dollars; all three pleaded innocent at their arraignment in New York.
Just today, Johnny Cash, famous country music star and John Ritter, famous televisions star both passed away. Cash due to complications of diabetes and Ritter due to a cardiac arrest.
Today's Birthdays
Actress Irene Dailey is 83. Actor Dickie Moore (``Our Gang'') is 78. Actor Freddie Jones is 76. Country singer George Jones is 72. Actor Ian Holm is 72. Actress Linda Gray is 63. Singer Maria Muldaur is 60. Actor Joe Pantoliano is 52. Singer-musician Gerry Beckley (America) is 51. Rock musician Neil Peart (Rush) is 51. Actor Peter Scolari is 49. Actress Rachel Ward is 46. Rock musician Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) is 38. Actor Darren E. Burrows is 37. Rock singer-musician Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five) is 37. Rock musician Larry LaLonde (Primus) is 35. Rock singer Liam Gallagher (Oasis) is 31. Actor Paul Walker is 30. Singer Ruben Studdard (``American Idol'') is 25.
Thought for Today
"Civilization in itself is a long hard fight to maintain and advance.'' - Thornton Wilder, American playwright (1897-1975).
Today's Highlight in History
On Sept. 12, 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson sailed into the river that now bears his name.
On this date
In 1880, author and journalist H.L. Mencken was born in Baltimore.
In 1938, Adolf Hitler demanded self-determination for the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia.
In 1943, German paratroopers took Benito Mussolini from the hotel where he was being held by the Italian government.
In 1944, during World War II, U.S. Army troops entered Germany for the first time, near Trier.
In 1953, Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, R.I.
In 1960, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy addressed the issue of his Roman Catholicism, telling a Protestant group in Houston, ``I do not speak for my church on public matters, and the church does not speak for me.''
In 1974, Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed by Ethiopia's military, after ruling for 58 years.
In 1977, South African black student leader Steven Biko died while in police custody, triggering an international outcry.
In 1983, the Soviet Union vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution deploring down the shooting-down of a Korean jetliner by a Soviet jet fighter on Sept. 1.
In 1988, Hurricane Gilbert slammed into Jamaica, killing 45 people and causing damage estimated at up to $1 billion.
Ten years ago: The space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral on a 10-day mission. Actor Raymond Burr died at his Northern California ranch at age 76.
Five years ago: The White House responded to Kenneth Starr's graphic report on President Clinton by calling it a ``hit-and-run smear campaign.'' Leaders of striking pilots at Northwest Airlines ratified a new contract, ending a walkout that began Aug. 28. Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs became the fourth player in major league baseball history to reach 60 homers in a single season. Lindsay Davenport won the U.S. Open, defeating defending champion Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-5.
One year ago: Raising the specter of war, President Bush told skeptical world leaders at the United Nations to confront the ``grave and gathering danger'' of Saddam Hussein's Iraq - or to stand aside as the United States acted. Three former Tyco International executives were charged with looting the conglomerate of hundreds of millions of dollars; all three pleaded innocent at their arraignment in New York.
Just today, Johnny Cash, famous country music star and John Ritter, famous televisions star both passed away. Cash due to complications of diabetes and Ritter due to a cardiac arrest.
Today's Birthdays
Actress Irene Dailey is 83. Actor Dickie Moore (``Our Gang'') is 78. Actor Freddie Jones is 76. Country singer George Jones is 72. Actor Ian Holm is 72. Actress Linda Gray is 63. Singer Maria Muldaur is 60. Actor Joe Pantoliano is 52. Singer-musician Gerry Beckley (America) is 51. Rock musician Neil Peart (Rush) is 51. Actor Peter Scolari is 49. Actress Rachel Ward is 46. Rock musician Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) is 38. Actor Darren E. Burrows is 37. Rock singer-musician Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five) is 37. Rock musician Larry LaLonde (Primus) is 35. Rock singer Liam Gallagher (Oasis) is 31. Actor Paul Walker is 30. Singer Ruben Studdard (``American Idol'') is 25.
Thought for Today
"Civilization in itself is a long hard fight to maintain and advance.'' - Thornton Wilder, American playwright (1897-1975).