Cosby backs slavery museum with 1 million donation pledge
Comedian Bill Cosby pledged at least one million dollars to the planned U S National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg Virginia, donating concert proceeds to the effort. Museum officials estimate gifts could total between 1 million and 1.5 million. Cosby sits on the museum board and urged learning from history. Also, Bebe Neuwirth joins Law and Order: Trial by Jury as a new Manhattan prosecutor, adding to Jerry Orbach in the franchise.
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Victoria's Secret Angels Launch Nationwide Tour 2004
The Victoria's Secret Angels led by Tyra Banks Gisele Bundchen Heidi Klum Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio begin a nationwide tour for the holiday collection. They visit New York Chicago Las Vegas and Los Angeles with a Hard Rock Hall of Fame induction in Las Vegas and a pink water fountain welcome outside the Bellagio. The tour ends in Los Angeles.
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Gisele Bundchen
Heidi Klum
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New York
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Birthday listings for entertainment and sports figures
Fitness expert Jack LaLanne and actor Philip Bosco turn 74 and 62 respectively. A slate of stars and athletes celebrate milestones including Kent McCord 62, Anne Robinson 58, Christie Whitman 58, Lynn Anderson 57, Olivia Newton-John 56, James Keane 52, Cesar Rosas 50, Linda Hamilton 48, Melissa Sue Anderson, Al Pitrelli 42, Jillian Barberie, Jim Caviezel 36, Shawn Stockman 32, Mark Famiglietti 25, Christina Milian 22, and Serena Williams 23.
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Christie Whitman
Lynn Anderson
Olivia Newton-John
James Keane
Cesar Rosas
Los Lobos
Carlene Carter
Jim Caviezel
Shawn Stockman
Boyz! Men
Mark Famiglietti
Christina Milian
Periods of major events in early United States history
Timeline notes British troops occupied Philadelphia in 1777 during the American Revolution. The Federal Trade Commission was established in 1914, marking a later milestone in U.S. regulatory history. George Washington’s era and early federal policy shaped the nation’s development.
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Thomas Jeffere
Federal Trade Commission
Carter 80th birthday marked by global peace work
Ex president Jimmy Carter continues high pace public efforts at 79 focusing on peace health and voting initiatives through the Carter Center. He travels to Africa monitors elections in Indonesia and Venezuela supports Habitat for Humanity teaches at Emory and writes while deflecting critique of his post presidency legacy.
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Venezuela
Emory University
Egypt
Israel
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China
Soviet Union
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