Today in History highlights bomb, independence, film, rights act, papal death
August 6 marks the Hiroshima atomic bombing in 1945 with about 140000 deaths. Bolivia proclaimed independence in 1825. Warner Brothers launched Vitaphone sound system in 1926 with Don Juan. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965. Pope Paul VI died in 1978 at Castel Gandolfo aged 80.
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Cuban exiles reshape Florida from Miami to politics
The Cuban exile wave since 1959 transformed Florida's economy culture and politics turning Miami into a Latin American hub known as Wall Street South. Cuban Americans produced leaders elected to national and state office and helped shift Florida from Democrat to Republican dominance.
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Madonna to raise funds for AIDS orphans in Malawi
Madonna plans to raise at least 3 million dollars for programs aiding nearly 1 million Malawian children orphaned by AIDS. The project includes a feeding and education center in Mphandula, 30 miles from Lilongwe, with Madonna slated to visit in October.
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Avatar to use New Zealand effects by Weta Digital
Hollywood director James Cameron will rely on Weta Digital in New Zealand to produce computer generated visuals for his 200 million science fiction epic Avatar set for 2008 release. The film centers on a war veteran fighting aliens on another planet and will feature performance capture animation.
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Jackie Chan keeps to clean image as role model
Jackie Chan says he will avoid violence and dirty humor in his films to remain a role model for children. He promotes action without violence and comedy without profanity, and notes he persuaded Rush Hour director Brett Ratner to remove explicit words. His group plans coffee shops in Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, with Manila the first franchise.
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Birthday ages for entertainers and musicians listed
Movie writer director M Night Shyamalan turns 36, rock singer Pat McDonald of Timbuk 3 is 54, singer Geri Halliwell is 34, country singers Peggy and Patsy Lynn are 42, jazz musician Charlie Haden is 69.
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