Today in History highlights key events across centuries
Highlights include Alfred Lord Tennyson's The Charge of the Light Brigade published on December 9 1854 and John Milton's birth in 1608. Other milestones note China’s 1941 declaration of war, Lech Walesas 1990 presidential win, Charles and Diana separation in 1992, and a 1996 FBI reward after the Olympic bombing.
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson
England
John Milton
London
China
Japan
Germany
Italy
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Poland
Britain
Prince Charles
Diana
FBI
Christmas TV Highlights and Weekend Premieres
A roundup of holiday themed shows across networks with Hallmark and Sci Fi offering distinct appeals. Jeremy London guests on What I Did for Love while Dr Seuss Grinch returns to screens on ABC with mixed reviews. Jenny McCarthy leads Santa Baby on Family. Other features include How Do I Look Wedding Special on Style and Law and Order with a mysterious death. Annette Bening hosts SNL. 60 Minutes includes Abu Ghraib whistle blower, mafia in Sicily, and more. Cowboys vs Saints headlines Sunday Night Football.
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Hallmark
Jeremy London
James
Dorie Barton
James Gammon
Jim Carrey
Ron Howard
Dr Seuss
Salon.com
Jenny McCarthy
Mary Class
Santa Claus
George Wendt
NBC
Annette Bening
Gwen Stefani
Akon
CBS
Sicily
Snipes pleads not guilty to tax fraud in Florida
Wesley Snipes pleads not guilty to federal tax fraud charges then is released on a bond and leaves for Namibia to film. He faces up to 16 years in prison if convicted, with a Jan 10 surrender deadline and passport revocation. Attorneys say he cooperated and was never a fugitive while the film project proceeds.
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Snipes
Ocala
Fla
Wesley Snipes
Florida
Namibia
U.S
Gary Jones
Marina del Rey
Calif
Africa
Gallow Walker
Billy Martin
Eddie Ray Kahn
Douglas P. Rosile Sr
American Rights Litigators
Ian Thompson
Sheer Films
Thompson
Martin
United States
Pitt Jolie Visit Fallingwater Highlights Birthday Tour
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie toured Fallingwater in Mill Run Pennsylvania with curator Cara Armstrong. Pitt, who will turn 43 on December 18, celebrated with a private birthday in Fallingwater’s living room after a two hour tour. Jolie, 31, is filming The Good Shepherd while Pitt’s Babel is in theaters.
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Mill Run
Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie
Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright
Pittsburgh
Wright
Edgar Kaufmann Sr
American Institute of Architects
Brad
Cara Armstrong
Armstrong
Pitt
Jolie
Babel
Paramount Vantage
Mariane Pearl
Notable Birthday wishes for film and music stars
Actress Felicity Huffman turns 44 while Kirk Douglas reaches 90 and Beau Bridges hits 65. John Malkovich is 53 and Donny Osmond celebrates 49 as Jakob Dylan of Wallflowers marks 37.
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Felicity Huffman
Kirk Douglas
Beau Bridges
John Malkovich
Donny Osmond
Jakob Dylan
Wallflowers
Newspaper Editors and Contacts List
Editors and department heads with direct lines and emails. Dennis Anderson, Bill Snead, Karrey Britt, Ann Gardner, Tom Keegan, Mindle Paget, Jon Niccum, Mark Fagan listed with phones and emails. News partners 6News Cody Howard and World Online Joe Mathis included.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Karrey Britt
Kbritt
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindle Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccom
L Jworld
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Joe Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Ijworld.com
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Kansas
The
Cowboys
Saints
Reinhold Matay
Daniel Pearl
Universal
Buffett
Omana
Nes
Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Borsheims
Berkshire Hath
Nebraska
Michael Phelps
David Williams
Evelyn Ng
Michael Mizrachi
Omaha
Borat
Hollyweep
Los Angeles
University of South Carolina
20Th Century Fox
America
Kazakhstan
Sacha Baron Cohen
Superior Court
Joseph S. Biderman
Louis P. Petrich
Fox
Jeffe and
Huffman
Gunflower
Ya Eee
Ottawa & Lawrence
Lawrence Oblaryngology Associates
Ico
ORL
Lawrence Medical
Plazi Fesis Oa
Journal-World
Lawrence
Jworld
Wwwallworld
Kansas University
Chris Bell
I Jworld
al Bonner
Abonner
Ijworld
NCU
Gall
Ensartr Pec Obers
King of the Street
Tom King
Tom
Lawrence.com
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