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Show Apeil 19, 2006 DAILY Wednesday TODAYIN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, April 19, the oth day of 2005. There are 256 aor left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: ‘On April 19, 1775, the Ameri- can Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord. On this date: In 1782, the Netherlands een American indepenee1893, the Oscar Wilde play “A Woman of No Importance” opened at the Haymarket Theatre in London. In 1933, the United States went off the gold standard. In 1943, during World War Il, tens of thousands of Jews living in the Warsaw Ghetto began valiant but futile battle against Nazi forces. In 1945, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel" opened on Broadway. In 1951, Gen. Douglas MacArthur,relieved of his Far East commandbyPresident Truman,bid farewell to Congress, quotinga line froma ballad:“Old soldiers neverdie; they just fade away.” In 1975, India announced it had launched itsfirst satellite, from the Soviet Union atop a Soviet rocket. In 1989, 47.sailors were killed when a gun turret exploded aboard the USS Iowa. In 1993, the 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas,ended as fire destroyed the structure after federal agents began smashingtheir way in; dozens of people, including David Koresh, werekilled. In 1995, a truck bombdestroyed the Alfred P. Moral FederalBuilding in Oklahom: City, killing 168 people and injuring hundreds. (Timothy McVeighwas later convicted of federal murder charges and executed.) Ten years ago: On the first anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, hundreds of mourners paused for 168 seconds ofsilence atthe site wherethe federal building once stood. President Clinton, visiting Russia, paid tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Russians who died iri the Nazi siege of Leningrad — and to the victims of the bombing as well. HERALD (N) (s) a body football stadium. a former Agent Weiss and the ‘search for Sydney. (N) (s) (CC) 2 Five years ago: Pharmaceutical giants dropped a lawsuit against a South African law that could provide cheaper, generic AIDS drugsto millions of Africans — ending an international battle over patent rights and profit. The musi- Harm. (N) (s) Comes the (s) (s) AN) (s) it So. (s) (cc) @ crusade to Jerusalem. (N) (s) (CC) (N) (CC) (s) cal “The Producers” opened on Broadway. Former New Hampshire Gov. Meldrim Thomson died at his home in Orford at age 89. and Wingo the competitors. first Americans from Europe. Morgue. (N) (s) (cc) (s) a (s) Jazz, (Live) conclaveof the new millennium; he took the name Bene- Robert Redtord, Dustin Docudrama. Wilderness (N) (CC) One year ago: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected pope in the first (s) (CC) (s) (CC) dict XVI. A Spanish court convicted a former Argentine naval officer, Adolfo Scilingo, of crintes against humanity and sentenced him to 64 years in prison for throwing 30 prisoners from planes during his country’s “dirty war.” General Motorsreported a $1.1 billion quarterly loss. Today's Birthdays: Actor HughO'Brian is 81. Actress Elinor Donahueis 69. Actor Tim Curry is 60. Pop singer Mark “FI” Volman (The Tur- tles; Flo andEddie) is 59. Tennis player Sue Barkeris 50. Recording executive Suge Kaenis 41. eae Dar Williams is 39. A Ashley Juddis 38. ce Bekka Bramlett is 38. Latin popsinger Luis Miguelis 36. Actor James Francois 28. Actress Kate Hudsonis 27. Actor Hayden Christensenis 25. Actress Catalina Sandino Morenois 25: Actor Courtland Meadis 19. Thought for Today: “The charm, one might say the genius of memory,is thatit is choosy, chancy and temperamental: it rejects the edifying cathedral and indelibly photographs the small boy outside, chewing a hunk of melonin the dust.” — Elizabeth Bowen,Irish-born author (1899-1973). HOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST, DAY, APRIL 19, 2006 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: HaydenChristensen,25; Kate Hudson,27; Ashley Judd, 38; Tim Curry, 60 Happy Birthday: This can turn into your best year-to- dateif you areready, willing and able to jump-start something you believe in. Your creativity, intuition and common sense will enable you to turn little intoa lot. Use your determination and discipline and you can experience success. Your numbers are 3, 7,29, 31, 40, 44 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be careful how youdeal with business and personal matters today. Expect things to backfire rsbe prepared to act fast and eetly. The less attention sae to yourself, the betyou ter. 2 stars TAURUS(April 20-May20): Travel and romance go handin-hand. No matter how short the distance, you can make a great connection.Be friendly, openand receptive. An oppor' tunity to form a great partnership is apparent. 5 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Takecare of small matters fore they turn into something too difficult to handle. Added responsibilities may be taxing but by taking care of such matters you will show how capable and valuable you are. Dealing with other people’s moneywill put you in a demanding position.3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Talksarelikely to lead to disagreements. An investment could turn into a moneymakerbut don't use family money. Get involved with sportsactivities that will encouragefriends or family to get involved as well. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 2 You are ding a trumpcard so begin to follow through with your plans. No matter whatyou are involved in, you will reap the rewards. Don’t let your per- sonal life interfere with what you are trying to accomplish. Be prepared to make a move. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will be the centerof attention today. An opportunity to have a romantic encounterwill develop through work-related events or socializing with colleagues. Don't overreact to comments you. Don't promise something you may not be ableto live up to. Keep your moneyin a safe stars place. 3 stars AQUARIUS(Jan. 20-Feb.1; : madefor jealous reasons. 5 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For- get about keeping the peaceat home.Youare better off spending moretime at work where you can actually make some headway. An emotional matter will escalateif you try to deal withit too soon. You can start a newprofessional project with confidence.2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov.21): You will be hard to stop and im: possible to beat today. Your uncannysense of whatwill work will pay off. Let your creative talent shine through and do the workfor you. Money can be made and a higherprofile obtained. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Financial opportunities may be available but they aren’t likely to doas well as you hope. Clear up domes‘ ic duties that havebeenleft unfinished. Old debts must be paid before you incur more. Get your papérs in order. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don't takelife too seriously or you will find yourself ina no-winsituation. ‘Angerwill Don'tlet anyonetalk you doing something you feel ae easy about. You will have your own ideas to putinto play, so stop doing things for others whenit’s you who needs the help. 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