Today in History Tue. Dec. 5
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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 5, the 340th day of 2000. There are 26 days left in the
year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 5, 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th
state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th
Amendment.
On this date:
In 1776, the first scholastic fraternity in America, Phi Beta Kappa, was
organized at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
In 1782, the first native U.S. president, Martin Van Buren, was born in
Kinderhook, N.Y.
In 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.
In 1792, George Washington was re-elected president; John Adams was re-elected
vice president.
In 1848, President Polk triggered the Gold Rush of '49 by confirming that gold
had been discovered in California.
In 1901, movie producer Walt Disney was born in Chicago.
In 1932, German physicist Albert Einstein was granted a visa, making it
possible for him to travel to the United States.
In 1955, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial
Organizations merged to form the AFL-CIO under its first president, George
Meany.
In 1978, the American space probe ``Pioneer Venus 1,'' orbiting Venus, began
beaming back its first information and picture of the planet.
In 1994, jubilant Republicans chose Newt Gingrich to be the first GOP speaker
of the House in four decades.
Ten years ago: President Bush, on a visit to Argentina, said he was ``not
optimistic'' that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein would withdraw from Kuwait
without a fight.
Five years ago: In the first hint of movement at the budget talks, White House
officials and Democratic congressional leaders said they were preparing a
seven-year budget-balancing plan. Former South Korean (news - web sites)
president Roh Tae-woo, four aides and a dozen top businessmen were indicted in
a bribes-for-favors scandal.
One year ago: AFL-CIO chief John Sweeney welcomed the collapse of World Trade
Organization (news - web sites) talks in Seattle and the failure to agree on a
new round of negotiations, telling CBS' ``Face the Nation,'' ``No deal is
better than a bad deal.'' Cuban President Fidel Castro (news - web sites)
demanded that the United States return 5-year-old Elian Gonzalez, who was
rescued at sea, to his father in Cuba within 72 hours.
Thought for Today: ``As a rule, there is no surer way to the dislike of men
than to behave well where they have behaved badly.'' - Lew Wallace, American
author (1827-1905).
Today's musical milestones:
In 1964, the Zombies' "She's Not There" and the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"
first appeared on the U.S. music charts.
In 1968, Graham Nash quit the Hollies. He disagreed with the group's plans
to record an album of Bob Dylan songs.
Also in 1968, the Rolling Stones hosted a "Beggar's Banquet" in London to
celebrate the release of the band's album of the same name.
In 1990, a judge ordered Madonna to trim the foliage at her Hollywood
Hills home. The court order stemmed from a lawsuit filed against the pop
star by a neighbor.
In 1991, Beach Boy Brian Wilson settled out-of-court a lawsuit brought by
his family who claimed he was being "brainwashed" by his therapist.
In 1993, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel ended their brief "Together Again"
reunion tour in Singapore.
In 1996, Michael Jackson and his "HIStory" tour entourage arrived in the
Philippines for two concerts.
In 1997, drummer Matt Walker played his last gig with the Smashing
Pumpkins as the band opened for the Rolling Stones at the Orange Bowl in
Miami. Walker left the Pumpkins to devote more time to his band, the
Cubcakes.
Joe Diffie's "Honky Tonk Attitude" and "Only What I Feel" by Patty Loveless
were both certified platinum in 1994.
Celebrating birthdays . . .Strom Thurmond, 98; Little Richard, 68; John
Rzeznik (The Goo Dolls), 35; Margaret Cho, 32; Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the
Middle), 15; Chad Mitchell, leader of The Chad Mitchell Trio, in 1936 (age 64);
singer/songwriter J.J. Cale in 1938 (age 62); Andy Kim in 1946 (age 54); Jim
Messina in 1947 (age 53); Def Leppard's Phil Collen in 1957 (age 43); and
Jack Russell of Great White in 1960 (age 40); Tyler England was born in 1963;
Author Joan Didion is 66. Author Calvin Trillin is 65. Musician J.J. Cale is
62. Actor Jeroen Krabbe is 56. Opera singer Jose Carreras is 54. Actress Morgan
Brittany is 49. Actor Brian Backer is 44. Actress Carrie Hamilton is 37. Actor
Ross Bagley is 12.
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