Today in History highlights and notable events
On September 2 1945 Japan surrendered aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay ending World War II. Other notable events include the 1666 Great Fire of London, the 1789 creation of the U.S. Treasury Department, Sherman’s Atlanta occupation in 1864, Theodore Roosevelt's big stick speech in 1901, Broadway’s Rose Marie opening in 1924, the 1935 Labor Day hurricane in the Florida Keys, Lt George H W Bush being shot down in 1944, Ho Chi Minh’s declaration in 1945, early Internet testing in 1969, Dave Wottle’s 1972 Olympic win, Cathy Smith’s 1986 conviction, Swissair Flight 111 disaster in 1998, and a 2008 World Summit agreement aiding the globe’s poor and environment.
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Lottery results and jackpots listing
The Illinois, Missouri and national lottery draw results are shown with midday and evening picks. Included are Pick Three, Pick Four, Lucky Day Lotto, Lotto numbers, Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, with a final Powerball total of 80 million.
Southern Inaccuracy Report Lineup Contact Numbers
Readers are urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern via three listed phone lines with area codes 618 351 5033 5807 and 5078 for verification and prompt correction.
Hobbit finale date set for There and Back Again
Warner Bros and MGM confirmed The Hobbit final film titled There and Back Again will release July 18, 2014, following The Desolation of Smaug set for December 13, 2013. The trilogy roots from J R R Tolkien's The Hobbit with first installment released December 14, 2012.
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Hal David dies at 91 iconic lyricist of Bacharach partnership
Legendary songwriter Hal David died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at 91 from complications of a stroke. He and Burt Bacharach penned top hits like Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head and Close to You, winning Oscars Grammys and Tonys. David later led ASCAP and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, shaping modern American popular song.
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