Today in History Feb 21 highlights
On February 21 events include Malcolm X's death in 1965 at age 39 in New York amid Black Muslim tensions. The Washington Monument dedication occurred in 1885, The New Yorker debuted in 1925, Polaroid Land camera demoed in 1947, and Steve Fossett's solo Pacific balloon flight occurred in 1995 ending in Leader, Saskatchewan.
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Malcolm X
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Licly
Chicago
Steve Fossett
Pacific Ocean
Leader
Saskatchewan
Canada
Boston Legal an overindulgent night with Tom Selleck guesting
Tom Selleck guest stars as Ivan in Boston Legal with Candice Bergen and Meredith Patterson, while Alan and Denny defend a man accused of mercy killing his Alzheimer’s wife. Subplots include Missy’s musical vows, Paul's tears over his daughter, and the show’s familiar legal cabaret vibe amid a night of TV highlights.
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Tom Selleck
Boston Legal
ABC
LA Law
Ally McBeal
David E. Kelley
Shirley Schmidt
Candice Bergen
Ivan
Selleck
Shirley
Meredith Patterson
Missy
Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth
Murphy
Alan
James Spader
Denny
William Shatner
Maury Chaykin
Paul
Rene Auberjonois
Amelia Earhart bio play inspires young audiences at Lawrence Arts Center
Seem-To-Be Players present Amelia Earhart First Lady of Flight a fast paced bio drama drawing on Earhart biography and radio show style transcripts. Jane Elliot stars as Earhart with Matt Rapport and others shaping roles amid a 16 foot wing span jet prop and clever quick character switches.
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Amelia Earhart
Lawrence Arts Center
Ric Averill
Earhart
Jane Elliot
Matt Rapport
Joseph Serrano
Jessice Datino
Danny Rogovein
the Journal
Frank Montijo
Jane Elliott
Iworld Site ADA: Update on Today's News Coverage
IJWorld reports on today’s top stories with quick summaries and reader guides. The site highlights major political, economic, and tech developments and notes ongoing coverage across sections.
Journal-World contact list and newsroom staff
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Lawrence
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Danderson
L Jworld
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Lsnead
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Lworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindle Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Eight Below tops box office with 25 million debut
The four day weekend saw Eight Below lead with a 25 million opening. Date Movie opened second with 22.3 million, pushing The Pink Panther to third at 21 million for 11 days total of 46.7 million. Other entries include Curious George 15.3 million and Final Destination 3 12.5 million.
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Los Angeles
20Th Century Fox
Sony
Nanny McPhee
Notable birthdays in entertainment today
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt turns 27 while Alan Rickman reaches 60 and Tyne Daly also marks 60. William Petersen is 53, Kelsey Grammer 51, William Baldwin 43, and singer Charlotte Church 20, highlighting a slate of celebrants across film, TV and music.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
Alan Rickman
Tyne Daly
William Petersen
Kelsey Grammer
William Baldwin
Charlotte Church
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Sarah Young
Kansas University
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Ijworld.com
Journal-World Contact US
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Howard
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al Bonner
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Silva
Granja Do Torto
Lenny Kravitz
The
Opry
Grand Ole Opry
WSM
Gary Glitter
Hanoi
Vietnam
Glitter
Vung Tau
Paul Francis Gadd
Ho Chi Minh City
Britain
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Gonzo
Aspen
Colo
Hunter S. Thompson
Woody Creek
Anita Thompson
Hunter
Gili
Hewitt
Randy Weseman
Ljworld.com
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