Today in History Highlights from November nineteenth events
On November nineteenth historic milestones are recalled. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the national cemetery in Pennsylvania in 1863. The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Ford halted Edsel production in 1959. Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad and Bean achieved the second manned lunar landing in 1969.
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Cruise and Holmes wed in Bracciano Italy at castle ceremony
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes married in Bracciano near Rome in a fairy tale setting at the Odescalchi castle. The star studded ceremony included Giorgio Armani outfits for the wedding party and a performance by Andrea Bocelli. The couple, known as TomKat, exchanged vows in a former stable as hundreds of locals and fans watched amid rain and security. Their daughter Suri was present along with Cruise's children Isabella and Connor.
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Nicole Kidman
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Journal-World contact details for story tips and departments
Local newsroom contact lines list main phone numbers for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Obituaries Letters to the editor and photo reprints. Outside Lawrence hotline provided.
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Lawrence
Newspaper Staff and contact directory notice
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Nintendo Wii hits stores amid holiday launch race
Nintendo releases the Wii at $250 with one game as Sony s PS3 and Microsoft s Xbox 360 push new designs. Nintendo boasts far more launch units and plans to ship 4 million Wiis by year end while predicting strong sellouts in stores. The Wii uses a motion controller to attract a broader audience and debuts in the United States ahead of Japan.
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Sony
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Sony Corp
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U.S
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Rapper The Game Arrested for Impersonating Officer in New York
New York police say rapper The Game whose real name is Jaycean Taylor was arrested after telling a cab driver he was undercover police. He allegedly urged the driver to run red lights, was charged with impersonating an officer, and must appear in court on December 12. His attorney called it a harassment of hip hop figures.
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New York
Jaycean Taylor
David Letterman
Taylor
Kevin Hayes
Jeffrey Lichtman
NYPD
Lichtman
Manhattan
Costner seeks eight acres for Deadwood housing project
Actor Kevin Costner requests annexation of eight acres along Highway 14A in Deadwood to build a 160 acre development with 88 single family homes and 72 townhouses. Plans require covenants, water and sewer support, and a tax district. A public hearing is set for Nov. 27.
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Deadwood
Bernie Williams
Costner
Dunbar
Notable birthdays of Meg Ryan Larry King and others
Actress Meg Ryan turns 45 while talk show host Larry King is 73 and broadcasting mogul Ted Turner reaches 68. Fashion designer Calvin Klein is 64, newscaster Ann Curry 50, and actress director Jodie Foster 44.
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Meg Ryan
Larry King
Ted Turner
Calvin Klein
Ann Curry
Jodie Foster
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