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Wednesday, June 4, was the 156th day of 2008. There are 210 days left in the year.
Today's highlight in history:
On June 4, 1942, the Pacific Battle of Midway began during World War II; three days later, American naval forces claimed a decisive victory over the Japanese.
On this date:
~In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers first publicly demonstrated their hot-air balloon, which did not carry any passengers, over Annonay, France.
~In 1896, Henry Ford made a successful pre-dawn test run of his horseless carriage, called a "quadricycle," through the streets of Detroit.
~In 1954, French Premier Joseph Laniel and Vietnamese Premier Buu Loc signed treaties in Paris according "complete independence" to Vietnam.
~Ten years ago: A federal judge sentenced Terry Nichols to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Americans aboard the shuttle Discovery arrived at the Russian space station Mir to pick up U.S. astronaut Andrew Thomas, who'd spent four months in orbit.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Bruce Dern is 72. Musician Roger Ball is 64. Actress-singer Michelle Phillips is 64. Jazz musician Anthony Braxton is 63. Singer Gordon Waller (Peter and Gordon) is 63. Rock musician Danny Brown (The Fixx) is 57. Actor Parker Stevenson is 56. Actor Keith David is 52. Actress Julie Gholson is 50. Actor Eddie Velez is 50. Singer-musician El DeBarge is 47. Actress Julie White is 47. Tennis player Andrea Jaeger is 43. Actor Scott Wolf is 40. Comedian Horatio Sanz is 39. Actor Noah Wyle is 37. Rock musician Stefan Lessard (The Dave Matthews Band) is 34. Actor-comedian Russell Brand is 33. Actress Angelina Jolie is 33. Rock musician JoJo Garza (Los Lonely Boys) is 28. Rock musician Zac Farro is 18.
Thought for Today: "If America forgets where she came from, if the people lose sight of what brought them along, if she listens to the deniers and mockers, then will begin the rot and dissolution." — Carl Sandburg, American writer (1878-1967).
