Today in History highlights events across centuries
On Oct 12 1492 Columbus reached the Bahamas. Key notes include Oktoberfest’s 1810 Munich start, Lee’s death 1870, Cavell’s 1915 execution, Dillinger’s 1933 jail escape, Cape Esperance 1942, Jesus Christ Superstar opening 1971, Reykjavik talks stalling 1986, USS Cole attack 2000, Bali nightclub bombing 2002, Brokaw aide anthrax 2001, UN Nobel Peace Prize, Polaroid bankruptcy, North Korea санкctions proposal, Pamuk Nobel Prize, Madonna adoption, Gulf spill aftermath, GM IPO talks.
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Christopher Columbus
Bahamas
Munich
Ludwig
Therese of
Saxe- Hildburghausen
Manassas
Richmond
Mississippi River
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
Edith Cavell
Belgium
John Dillinger
Allen County
Ohio
Jess Larber
Cape Esperance
Mark Hellinger
Broadway
Reykjavik
Iceland
Ronald Reagan
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
United States
Yemen
Bali
NBC
Tom Brokaw
United Nations
Kofi Annan
Polaroid Corp
U.N. Security Council
North Korea
Orhan Pamuk
Madonna
Guy Ritchie
David Banda
Malawi
Obama
Gulf of Mexico
General Motors
Dan Akerson
Treasury
Timothy Geithner
New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
Adele leads American Music Awards nominations in 2011
Adele tops the 2011 American Music Awards nominations with four nods including artist of the year and favorite album for 21. Taylor Swift Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Katy Perry Rihanna and The Band Perry follow with three each. Awards on November 20 at Nokia Theatre Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Adele
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
United States
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Perry
Minaj
Beyonce
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Jason Aldean
Lmfao
Kanye West
Swift
Nokia Theatre
Reba McEntire
Fergie
New York
ACM
CMA
AMA
Lottery results and jackpot summaries
Lottery results list multiple games with numbers for Minos cee Nii, Pick Three, Pick Four, Mega Millions, Kentucky Pick, Missouri Show MeCash, and Powerball. Notable jackpots include Mega Millions at 22 million and Powerball at 86 million.
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Cee Nii
Missouri
Southern Inaccuracy Tip Line
Readers are urged to report errors in The Southern using three local phone numbers provided for accuracy tips and corrections.
Zombies Injured On Resident Evil Set In Toronto
Sixteen actors dressed as zombies were hurt when a high wheeled filming platform moved, causing a fall at Cinespace Film Studios. Twelve were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries including a cracked rib and a possible back injury. The incident is being investigated by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour.
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Spelling
Hattie Margaret McDermott
McDermott
Liam
Stella
Life & Style
Tori & Dean
Oxygen
New York
HBO
Michael Douglas
Liberace
Steven Soderbergh
Matt Damon
Scott Thorson
Douglas
Jerry, Weintraub
Toronto
Toronto Emergency Medical Services
David Ralph
Peter Macintyre
Cinespace Film Studios
Andrew Gibson
Tony Vella
Davis Films
Impact Pictures
RES) Inc
Constantin Films International Gmbh
Screen Gems
Sony Pictures
Milla Jovovich
Christine Tripicchio
Vella
Ontario
Ministry of Labor
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The
Associated Press
Tori Spelling
Dean McDermott
Jolie
Libya
Geneva
U.N. Refugee Agency
Angelina Jolie
U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
Adrian Edwards
U.S
Unhcr Representa
UNHCR
Muammar Gaddafi
Keys
Alicia Keys
George Harrison
New York City
Harrison
India
Usher
Norah Jones
Will.i.am
Manhattan
Hammerstein Ballroom
Mary J. Blige
Gary Clark Jr
Jay Sean
Micheal
Karsh Kale
Africa
Billboard
Billboard Magazine
CBS
ABC
Fox
Nielsen Ratings Company
Nielsen
Steve Jahnke
the Southern
Savannah Roth
Marion
Ginger Droge
Ray Fosse Park
Roth
Droge
Minos
Kentucky
Ministry
William ‘Lin
Lee Enterprises
Bob Williams
Bob.williams
Thesouthern
Gary Metro
Gary
Metro
Jason Woodside
Jason
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Souther Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Davenport
Lond
P.O
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