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Date Posted: 08:27:01 05/24/02 Fri
Author: Cari
Subject: On this day in history

Highlight in History:

On May 24, 1844, Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message, ''What hath God wrought!'' from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America's first telegraph line.

On this date in:

1819 Queen Victoria was born in London.

1830 The first passenger railroad in the United States began service between Baltimore and Elliott's Mills, Md.

1881 Some 200 people died when the Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sank near London, Ontario.

1883 The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, was opened to traffic.

1935 The first major-league baseball game played at night took place at Cincinnati's Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.

1941 The German battleship Bismarck sank the British dreadnought Hood in the North Atlantic.

1958 United Press International was formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service.

1976 Britain and France opened trans-Atlantic Concorde service to Washington.

1992 Al Unser Jr. became the first second-generation winner of the Indianapolis 500; his father, four-time winner Al Unser, finished third.

1994 Four men convicted of bombing New York's World Trade Center in 1993 were each sentenced to 240 years in prison.

1995 ''Hollywood Madam'' Heidi Fleiss was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $1,500 for running a call girl ring that catered to the rich and famous.

1995 Former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson died in London at age 79.

2000 Israeli troops pulled out of south Lebanon, ending 18 years of occupation.

2001 Democrats gained control of the U.S. Senate for the first time since 1994 when Vermont Sen. James Jeffords abandoned the Republican Party and declared himself an independent.

Today's Birthdays: Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan turns 61 years old today.
Tommy Chong Comedian (Cheech and Chong) 64
Gary Burghoff Actor (''MASH'') 59
Patti LaBelle Singer 58
Priscilla Presley Actress 57
Mike Reid Country singer-songwriter 55
Alfred Molina Actor 49
Rosanne Cash Singer 47
Kristin Scott Thomas Actress 42
Gene Anthony Ray Actor-dancer 39
Vivian Trimble Rock musician (Luscious Jackson) 39
John C. Reilly Actor 37
Eric Close Actor 35
Heavy D Rapper-recording executive 35
Rich Robinson Rock musician (The Black Crowes) 33
Billy L. Sullivan Actor 22
Big Tyme Actor-rapper 19
Billy Gilman Country singer 14
Actor Jim Broadbent (''Iris,'' ''Moulin Rouge'') turns 52 years old today.

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I love this idea -- as you may know! -- Tweety, 18:14:15 05/25/02 Sat
- I'm also a poet...did you know it? LOL (NT) -- Tweety, 18:16:16 05/25/02 Sat
  - I'm a poet and my feet sure show it, they're Longfellows.. -- Cari, 19:08:20 05/25/02 Sat