Archive for April 19th, 2018

A POLITICAL CAREER ON THIS DAY IN 1988

Sonny Bono being sworn in as Palm Springs Mayor on April 19, 1988.
Sonny Bono being sworn in as the Mayor of Palm Springs, CA.

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Sonny Bono served four years as Mayor of Palm Springs from
1988 to 1992. He
was instrumental in spearheading the creation
of the
Palm Springs International Film Festival, which is held
each year in Bono’s memory. Sonny Bono was also elected
congressman for California’s 44th district from 1995 until his
death in 1998.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST WORLD NEWS

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ED DONAHUE

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The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, was destroyed by a bomb on this day in 1995. It was the worst bombing
on U.S. territory. 168 people were killed including 19 children, and
500 were injured. Timothy McVeigh (below) was found guilty of the bombing on June 2, 1997.

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The American Revolution began on this day in 1775 as fighting broke
out at Lexington, MA.

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The Branch-Davidian’s compound in Waco, TX, burned to the ground
on this day in 1993. It was the end of a 51-day standoff between the
cult and U.S. federal agents. A total of 86 people were killed including
17 children. Nine of the Branch Davidians escaped the fire.

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Cult leader David Koresh.

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Actress Grace Kelly became Princess Grace of Monaco when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on this day in 1956.

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The musical debuted on Broadway on this day in 2001.

The Producers

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