Today in History Highlights and Notable Dates
July 14 1789 Paris stormed the Bastille freeing seven prisoners. 1798 Congress passed the Sedition Act criminalizing false or scandalous writing about the U.S. government. 1881 Billy the Kid was killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner New Mexico. 1933 all German parties except the Nazi Party outlawed. 1958 Iraq's monarchy was overthrown by the army.
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Paris
Bastille
U.S
William H. Bonney Jr
Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett
Fort Sumner
N.M
Doctorology New Neurology Focus With Slapstick Flair
A TV guide entry notes a 7 p.m. Discovery Health segment titled Doctorology the episode on neurology. It features experts discussing brain nerve body relations migraine epilepsy and ALS while presenter Leslie Nielsen adds slapstick moments. Other highlights include Alison Krauss Union Station Brad Paisley James Taylor and the Iraq war contractor critique Iraq for Sale and Secrets of Egypts Lost Queen with Hatshepsut.
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Discovery Health
Lou Gehrig
Leslie Nielsen
Alison Krauss
GAC
Krauss
Union Station
Brad
Egypt
Discovery
CSI
Hatshepsut
Towns keep Potter magic alive after final book debut
Across the United States towns from Wilmington Ohio to Baraboo Wisconsin plan to sustain Potter themed events with Quidditch tournaments magic shows and street festivals. Organizers note high turnout and economic benefits while fans anticipate reunions and potential annual celebrations beyond the final book.
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Cincinnati
Wilmington
Steve Brown
Main Street
Poulsbo
Wash
Oshkosh
Wis
Chicago
Oak Park
Ill
Orlando
Fla
Baraboo
Cindy Doescher
U.S
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
Knockturn
Princeton
Lisa Putness
Princeton Independent Business Alliance
Hudson
Ohio
Debra Sherman
Muggles
Ciaran Loughlin
Dublin
Ireland
Mugglenet.com
Brian’ Simms
Hp-Ohip.com
Simms
Journal World Staff Contacts and Subscription Information
Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge lead newsroom desks with editors Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum and Mark Fagan. News Partners 6News Cody Howard mediaphernia 6News. Subscriptions line lists phone hours for sign up billing delivery and redelivery guarantees in town.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
L Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Gehry to design stage for Mariza at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Architect Frank Gehry will craft a tavernas inspired set for Portuguese fado singer Mariza's October performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Gehry, 78, says the design will not look like a Gehry set and aims to enhance the artist. The collaboration follows a Lisbon meeting years ago.
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Gehry
Mariza
Los Angeles
Frank Gehry
Country star Gene Watson bus fire en route to Opry
Country singer Gene Watson and his Farewell Party band were traveling from Houston to Nashville when their tour bus caught fire near the city. The blaze started from a broken axle shaft releasing grease and was fought with sodas and water bottles before firefighters arrived. no injuries were reported though Watson singed his hair.
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Opry
Nashville
Tenn
Gene Watson
Watson
Houston
Grand Ole Opry
Palestine
Texas
Birthday ages for actors and artists listed
Actor Matthew Fox turns 41 while director Ingmar Bergman reaches 89. Jerry Houser, Jackie Earle Haley, Missy Gold, and hip hop artist Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas are also noted with ages 55 46 37 and 32 respectively.
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Matthew Fox
Ingmar Bergman
Jerry Houser
Jackie Earle Haley
Missy Gold
Taboo
Black Eyed Peas
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Lindsay Lohan
ABC
Lohan
Paula Deen
Deen
Brad Johnson
Kelly McGillis
Bianca Lawson
CBS
North Korea
NBC
Kelly Taylor
Westerville
Cara Whalen
Barnes & Noble
Columbus
Journal-World
N.H
Lawrence
Kansas University
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediapharmedia LLC
Joel Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Jworld
Chris Bell
Cbell
al Bonner
Abonner
Ljworld.com
Ali
Lisbon
CBS News
New York
Sean McManus
Mariza and
Fox
Lawrence Wesleyan Church
Clinton Pkwy
Criwc.com
Kohl's
Kohl
Acralea
Vienna
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