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2012-04-10 16:52

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012

Today is Wednesday, April 11, the 102nd day of 2012. There are 264 days left in the year.

1814 ― First abdication of France by Napoleon; he is exiled to Elba

1906 ― Einstein introduces his Theory of Relativity

1914 ― George Bernard Shaw's ``Pygmalion," premieres

1951 ― President Harry Truman fires General Douglas McArthur

1957 ― Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires

1961 ― Bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village

1968 ― President Lyndon Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act

1970 ― Apollo 13 launched to Moon; unable to land, returns in six days

1970 ― Beatles' ``Let It Be" single goes No. 1 and stays No. 1 for two weeks

1983 ― Third Golden Raspberry Awards; ``Oh, Incheon!” wins
  • 1. China 'has secret plan to replace NK leader'
  • 2. NASA begins tests of 'Dream Chaser' mini space shuttle
  • 3. N. Korea fires projectiles into sea for third day
  • 4. Former cop, once hailed as hero, now faces rape charges
  • 5. Gymnast Son Yeon-jae now star in own right
  • 6. Bae Sang-moon wins on PGA Tour, becomes third S. Korean champ
  • 7. CJ hit by slush fund probe
  • 8. Military becomes blue-chip cultural item
  • 9. Asteroid 'nine times size of QE2' to pass by Earth
  • 10. Is that you, Keanu?
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