Bay of Pigs Invasion and Other Historical Milestones
Timeline notes major events including the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion attempt by CIA trained Cuban exiles to topple Fidel Castro, Benjamin Franklin's death in Philadelphia in 1790, Virginia secession in 1861, Sirhan Sirhan's 1969 RFK conviction, and Apollo 13 splashdown in 1970 after a mid mission oxygen tank rupture.
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Jolie Pitt baby to be born in Namibia reports say
The Sunday Times of South Africa says Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt told a Namibian governor they will have their baby in Namibia and may name the child locally. Immigration officials confirmed the couple and five others arrived in Walvis Bay on a chartered jet from Paris.
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South Africa
Namibia
Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt
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Jolie
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Africa
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Pitt
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Mrs. Smith
Burning Shores Resort
Long Beach
U.N. High Commissioner For
Ethiopia
Maddox
Cambodia
Jennifer Aniston
Billy Bob Thornton
Jenny Lee Miller
Alaska
Davos
Switzerland
Scary Movie 4 opens Easter weekend at No 1 with 41 million
Scary Movie 4 led the box office with 41 million on its Easter debut, the best ever for the holiday. The Weinstein Co. plans a potential Scary Movie 5, with director David Zucker and writer Jim Abrahams reuniting for the next sequel.
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Bob
Harvey Weinstein
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Bob Weinstein
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Paul Dergarabedian
Weinstein
David Zucker
Jim Abrahams
Weinstein Co
Dimension
Disney
Hollywood
U.S
Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc
Group seeks disclaimer on Da Vinci Code movie
A religious group tied to the Vatican asked for a disclaimer on the Da Vinci Code film arguing the novel depicts Opus Dei as murderous and powerful. They sent a letter on April 6. Sony declined to comment on any disclaimer or to reveal film details before release. Tom Hanks stars. the film opens next month.
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Vatican
Opus Dei
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Jim Kennedy
Kennedy
Tom Hanks
Gibson's Apocalypto Delay Pushes Back Release Date
Heavy rains in Mexico delay production of Mel Gibson's Mayan epic Apocalypto. Disney moved the release from August 4 to December 8. The film, set in pre Columbian Yucatan rain forests, follows a Mayan hero in the ancient tongue of Yucatec Maya.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Mel Gibson
Disney
Gibson
Journal-World contact lines and departments list
Local news and city county KU Lawrence schools and obituaries desks provide phone numbers for tips and feedback. Business sports arts letters photo reprints and outside Lawrence contact options are listed with direct lines to each desk for story ideas and submissions.
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Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Editorial and contact details for The World Journal staff
A listing of editors and contacts including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and partners 6News World Online with phones emails and ad subscriptions guidance for delivery redelivery policies and hours.
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Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
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Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jworld
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Celebrated birthdays listed for celebrities and musicians
Actress Jennifer Garner is 34. Rock promoter Don Kirshner is 72. Composer musician Jan Hammer is 58. Actress Kimberly Elise is 39. Singer Liz Phair is 39. Singer Victoria Adams Beckham is 32.
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Jennifer Garner
Don Kirshner
Jan Hammer
Kimberly Elise
Liz Phair
Victoria Adams Beckham
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