Notable historical events on specific dates across centuries
A chronology of dated milestones includes 1509 Pope Julius II placing Venice under interdict, 1521 Magellan killed in the Philippines, 1570 Pius V excommunicating Elizabeth I, 1805 Derna captured in Libya during the Barbary War, 1932 Hart Crane's death at sea, 1965 Edward R. Murrow's death in New York, and 1967 Expo 67 opening in Montreal.
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Julius I
Republic of Venice
Papal States
Ferdinand Magellan
Philippines
Derna
Tripoli
Libya
Hart
Crane
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Edward R. Murrow
Pawling
Montreal
Lester B. Pearson
World Bank urges faster aid to poor nations
The World Bank urged donor countries to speed up already pledged funds and widen support for poor nations hit by global recession. It warned of a humanitarian calamity with over 50 million people pushed into extreme poverty this year and called for debt-free or lightly burdened aid to spur recovery.
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World Bank
Robert Zoellick
Egyptian archaeologists unveil mummies and tombs near Fayoum oasis
Archaeologists in Egypt revealed 53 tombs carved into a rocky hill at Illahun village in Fayoum, some dating up to 4,000 years. The site on a desert plateau overlooks fields and sits beside the Sesostris II pyramid. Three slender wooden sarcophagi, thought to contain female mummies, were displayed during a rare tour.
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Cairo
Illahun
Fayoum
Sesostris II
Swine flu outbreak sparks global concern and questions
Reports of a novel swine flu form prompt experts to ask if this is the feared big pandemic or a contained event. U.S. officials urge precautions, with cases rising to twenty nationwide and Mexico reporting hundreds of infections and dozens of deaths. Public health emergency declared to mobilize antivirals and resources.
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Dario Lopez-Mills
Metropolitan Cathedral
Mexico City
Atlanta
Michael Osterholm
University of Minnesota
U.S
Mexico
United States
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
New York City
Richard Wenzel
International Society For Infectious Diseases
Felipe Calderon
Canada
France
Israel
New Zealand
Nude hiking ban passes in Appenzell Inner Rhodes
In Appenzell Inner Rhodes voters approved a ban on nude hiking with a 176 dollar fine after many German nudists flocked to the region last autumn. The government urged the measure, saying such sights disturb residents, with Outer Rhodes expected to consider a similar rule to curb the movement known as Free Body Culture.
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Appenzell
Switzerland
Swiss Alps
Rhodes
Alps
France
Germany
Contact and staff directory for Journal-World newsroom
The notice lists newsroom departments with phone numbers and staff contacts including Dennis Anderson editor, Caroline Trowbridge assignment director, Ann Gardner editorial page editor, Tom Keegan sports editor, Jon Niccum entertainment editor, Terry Rombeck features editor, and Jonathan Kealing online editor. Also provides outside bureau and partner contacts and redelivery guarantee.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Poll on Tornado Response Ends With Goatee Debate
A reader poll asks what to do during tornado sirens with options including take cover and turn on the TV or computer. The poll question on Friday centers on style, with the winner labeled as square. More responses are available at LJWorld.com.
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Square
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Ljworld.com
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Jworld.com
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