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Date Posted: 10:15:48 05/26/02 Sun
Author: Cari
Subject: This day in History

Highlight in History:
On May 26, 1521, Martin Luther was declared an outlaw and his writings were banned by the Edict of Worms because of his religious beliefs.

On this date in:
1805 Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned king of Italy.

1865 Arrangements were made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi.

1868 The Senate impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended with his acquittal as the Senate fell one vote short of the two-thirds majority required for conviction.

1913 The Actors' Equity Association was organized.

1940 The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II.

1977 George H. Willig scaled the outside of the South Tower of New York's World Trade Center; he was arrested at the top of the 110-story building.

1978 The first legal casino in the eastern United States opened in Atlantic City, N.J.

1981 A Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off Florida, killing 14 people.

1991 A Lauda Air Boeing 767 crashed in Thailand, killing all 223 people aboard.

1994 President Clinton renewed trade privileges for China, and announced his administration would no longer link China's trade status with its human rights record.

1994 Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. (The couple divcorced in 1996.)

1998 The Supreme Court ruled that Ellis Island - historic gateway for millions of immigrants - is mainly in New Jersey, not New York.

Today's Birthdays: Musician Lenny Kravitz turns 38 years old today.
James Arness Actor 79
Brent Musburger Sportscaster 63
Teresa Stratas Opera singer 63
Levon Helm Rock musician (The Band) 60
Garry Peterson Rock musician (Guess Who) 57
Pam Grier Actress 53
Philip Michael Thomas Actor (''Miami Vice'') 53
Hank Williams Jr. Country singer 53
Sally K. Ride Former astronaut 51
Margaret Colin Actress 45
Dave Robbins Country singer (Blackhawk) 43
Doug Hutchison Actor 42
Genie Francis Actress (''General Hospital'') 40
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedian 40
Helena Bonham Carter Actress 36
Phillip Rhodes Rock musician 34
Joseph Fiennes Actor 32
Joey Kibble R&B singer (Take 6) 31
Matt Stone TV producer (''South Park'') 31
Singer Stevie Nicks turns 54 years old today.

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