Today in History highlights from 1805 to 1978 events
Key historic moments include the 1805 capture of Derna during the First Barbary War by American Marines and mercenaries, Magellan’s 1521 death in the Philippines, 1570 excommunication of Elizabeth I, 1822 Ulysses S. Grant’s birth, the 1865 Sultana disaster, 1973 Patrick Gray’s resignation over Watergate files, and 1978 Ehrlichman’s release after 18 months in prison.
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Tripoli
Ferdinand Magellan
Philippines
Pius V
United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
FBI
L. Patrick Gray
Nixon White House
John D. Ehrlichman
Arizona
Fire ravages Peachtree Garden Apartments in Norwich
A fast moving blaze destroyed a large Norwich complex early Saturday with 105 of about 150 residents reported located. Officials suspected arson or suspicious origins as crews stayed at the scene into the afternoon. No confirmed deaths were announced.
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Norwich
Conn
Ken Scandariato
Peachtree Garden
Scandaliate
Benjamin Lathrop
Dalai Lama welcomes China's offer for talks
The Dalai Lama said he welcomed Beijing’s offer to hold talks with his envoy but warned it would be meaningless if China did not show seriousness about resolving Tibet’s unrest. He urged serious discussions on addressing Tibetan grievances, while Beijing blamed him for the violence in Lhasa. Morocco reports 55 killed in Casablanca mattress factory fire. about 12 injured as investigators probe the cause.
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China
Beijing
Tibet
Dharmsala
India
Morocco
Casablanca
MAP
Reno urged to prepare for more earthquakes
Scientists in Reno Nevada urged residents to get ready as a two month tremor sequence continued with more than 100 aftershocks after a magnitude 4.7 quake Friday night. The city felt store shelves emptied cracked walls and hillside rock dislodgments though no injuries or major damage were reported. Seismologists noted the unusual pattern of quakes starting small and building in strength rather than a single main event.
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Reno
Nev
Seismological Laboratory
University of Nevada
Chavez offers to mediate for hostages in Colombia
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he is ready to re engage in negotiations for the release of three American defense contractors held by rebels in Colombia. Gov Bill Richardson of New Mexico said Chavez is willing to work as a primary mediator and will propose a plan in coming weeks.
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Hugo Chavez
Colombia
U.S
Bill Richardson
D-N.m
Associated Press
Chavez
Mass Shootout Leaves 13 Traffickers Dead in Tijuana
In a dawn blaze of gun battles along a busy six lane boulevard in Tijuana, Baja California, 13 suspected drug traffickers were killed and nine wounded as rival gunmen fired at each other from multiple SUVs. Authorities said the dead likely belonged to drug cartels and noted a federal officer and several suspects were injured. Police recovered 54 guns, 21 vehicles, and hundreds of shell casings. The violence underscored the cartel battles shaping the city across the border from San Diego.
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Twuana
Mexico
Rommel Moreno
Baja California
Tijuana
San Diego
Calif
Arellano-Felix
Bush jokes at White House dinner tease candidates
President Bush lampooned possible successors at the White House Correspondents Dinner noting John McCain was absent and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama faced campaign scandals. He aired clips from past routines, led the Marine Band in patriotic tunes, and welcomed VIP guests including Affleck Garner Cusack Anderson Danes Rushdie and security officials.
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Washington
Bush
White House
Hillary Clinton
Senator Obama
Church
Clinton
Bosnia
Obama
Chicago
America
U.S. Marine Band
Craig Ferguson
CBS
Ferguson
Rich Little
Comedy Central
Stephen Colbert
Dick Cheney
Beltway
Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner
John Cusack
Pamela Anderson
Claire Danes
Ashlee Simpson
Jonas Brothers
Salman Rushdie
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