Today in History Highlights From Feb 22 Dates
Key events include George Washington’s 1732 birth in Virginia, Spain ceding Florida in 1819, statehood admissions for Dakota Montana and Washington in 1889, the 1980 U S Olympic hockey upset of the Soviets 4 3 en route to gold, and Andy Warhol’s death in New York City at age 58 in 1987.
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United States
George Washington
Virginia Colony
Spain
Florida
Cleveland
Tas
Montana
Washington State
Union
U.S
Andy Warhol
New York City
Musicians turn Fantasy into reality on Rock Camp and more
TV listings note Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp with mentors like Jon Anderson and Roger Daltrey, leading to a live House of Blues finale. Also featured are Try My Life debut, Punk Attitude on Independent Film Channel, Olympic coverage, American Idol, Orange County, Criminal Minds, Lost, The Little Zoo That Could, and CSI NY.
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Jon Anderson
Dickey Betts
Colin Hay
Nils Lofgren
Bret Michaels
Jane Wiedlin
Roger Daltrey
Homer
Independent Film Channel
The
Ramones
Clash
Sex Pistols
Black Flag
NBC
Fox
Jack Black
Colin Hanks
CBS
ABC
Alabama
Animal Planet
Doll Hospital
Stewart to Host Oscars Adds Daily Show Indelible Flair
Jon Stewart, fresh off winning the Heisman-like acclaim in comedy, prepares for the Academy Awards while juggling The Daily Show and a growing family. He aims to deliver a competent, not overreaching, performance and vows to defer to Oscar norms as he joins a pantheon of hosts.
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Jon Stewart
New York
Stewart
Steve Martin
Billy Crystal
Bob Hope
Johnny Carson
Manhattan
Hollywood
Comedy Central
Daily Show
Tracey
Daugh
Ter
Los Angeles
Dick Cheney
David Letterman
Tye
Chris Carlson
Peter Jennings Way renamed in Manhattan honoring ABC anchor
A block of 66th Street near ABC News headquarters in Manhattan was renamed Peter Jennings Way to honor the late longtime World News Tonight anchor who died of lung cancer last August. Mayor Bloomberg attended the ceremony and praised Jennings for decades of direct storytelling.
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New York
ABC News
Peter Jennings
World News Tonight
66Th Street
Columbus Avenue
Central Park
Michael Bloomberg
Peter
Birthday ages listed for a set of celebrities
The report lists ages for several celebrities including Drew Barrymore at 31 Don Pardo at 88 Jonathan Demme at 62 Kyle MacLachlan at 47 Steve Irwin at 44 and Jeri Ryan with age not provided. The brief compiles birthdays and ages from entertainment notices.
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Drew Barrymore
Don Pardo
Jonathan Demme
Kyle MacLachlan
Steve Irwin
Jeri Ryan
Journal staff and contact numbers list
The Kansas newspaper provides staff names in various departments with direct extensions and emails including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan. It also lists Chris Bell Al Bonner and classifieds contact plus subscription and delivery helplines with redelivery guarantees.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Ljworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
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Los Angeles Zoo
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White
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N.J
Ricky Gervais
Wayne
Barrymore
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Lawrence
World
Wwiliworld
Kansas University
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
Chris Bell
Cbell
al Bonner
Iworld
Eel
Bouin
Lawrence Utolaryngology Associates
Silliary
Budweiser
Randy Weseman
Ljworld.com
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