Timeline of notable historical events on various dates
A compact chronology lists key events from 1513 to 1992 including Magellan’s death, Ridgefield battle in 1777, Derna capture in 1805, Grant’s 1822 birth, Sultana disaster, Hart Crane’s drowning, Athens occupation, Expo 67 opening, Apollo 16 end, Gray’s Watergate resignation, Hinckley trial, Yugoslavia’s republic formation, IMF/WB entries, and Betty Boothroyd’s ascent to Speaker.
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Magellan
Philippines
Connecticut
Ridgefield
Derna
Tripoli
United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
Hart Crane
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Athens
Montreal
Lester B. Pearson
FBI
L. Patrick Gray
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt
John W. Hinckley Jr
Ronald Reagan
Washington
Hinckley
Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Republic of Serbia
Montenegro
Russia
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Betty Boothroyd
Britain
House of Commons
Associated Press
The Killers member Marth dies from gunshot wound
The Killers pay tribute after Marth dies from a gunshot wound found in a Las Vegas backyard on Monday. The band posted condolences on social media noting a light is missing in Las Vegas tonight.
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Marth
Las Vegas
George Jones Postpones Shows Through May 20
Doctors order George Jones to postpone all four dates through May 20 to recover from an upper respiratory infection. The 80 year old singer rests at home near Nashville after a week in hospital on antibiotics. He delays May Canadian run and a Caruthersville Missouri show, with earlier postponements in Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Nashville
Tenn
George Jones
Jones
Kirt Webster
Caruthersville
Minnesota
South Dakota
Associated Press
Gregg Allman delays tour for heart tests in Mayo Clinic
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman postpones his My Cross to Bear book tour to undergo heart tests at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville after a liver transplant and recent hernia surgery. He says his heart may experience atrial fibrillation but remains upbeat, planning a May 8 start if tests are clear and eyeing summer shows with the Allman Brothers.
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Nashville
Tenn
Gregg Allman
Allman
Dudun
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville
Fla
Allman Brothers Band
Vance
Florida
Allman Brothers
William Morrow
Alan Light
Lottery results and jackpots across Illinois Missouri and national games
Illinois midday pick three five six nine and evening zero zero six. Midday pick four five nine eight zero and evening eight three one one. Little Lotto twelve seventeen twenty four twenty six thirty five. Lotto jackpot four point two five million. Mega Millions jackpot eighty eight million. Kentucky pick three midday four zero five. Pick four midday seven zero four five. Pick three evening three three two. Pick four evening seven zero two five. Missouri pick three midday zero four six. Pick four midday three one seven four. Pick three evening six two seven. Pick four evening four seven seven five. Show MeCash three seven twelve thirteen twenty four. Powerball jackpot forty million.
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Ilinois
Missouri
You Can Help Make a Dream Come True error corrected
The Southern notes a misassociation in an April 23 article linking a house fire to the Marion Regional Humane Society facility. The shelter’s board member residence was involved, not the society’s site. Readers are invited to report inaccuracies at three local numbers.
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Animal Shelter
Marion Regional Humane Society Board
Human Society
Southern
Latin Grammy Awards Return to Las Vegas in 2012
The 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards head to Mandalay Bay on November 15 with Univision as broadcaster. A month of Latin Grammy events precedes the ceremony, highlighting Spanish and Portuguese speaking artists. Calle 13 previously dominated the awards in 2011 with politically charged Afro-Caribbean music. Nominations for 2012 will be announced September 26 in Los Angeles.
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Las Vegas
Latin Recording Academy
Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas Strip
Univision
Calle 13
Academy
Los Angeles
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Topay VII
Steve Jahnke
the Southern
Elle Banz
Carbondale
Banz
Gregg Or
Cross
Kentucky
Ner
Te Learning Zone Register
Curious George
Illinois Star Centre
Joan Bailat
East Outer Drive
Marion
Distinctiveinteriors
Lee Enterprises
Bob Williams
Bob,williams
Thesouthern
Gary Metro
Gary
Metro
Jason Woodside
Jason
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Southern Illinoisan
M. Illinois Ave
Davenportlawn
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