Verne Troyer (January 1, 1969 – April 21, 2018) Was born in Sturgis, Michigan.

(CNN) — Verne Troyer, who played Mini-Me in two of the Austin Powers
comedy films, has died at the age of 49. According to statements posted
to his social media accounts Saturday, no cause of death was immediately 
released. Various reports stated,Troyer was hospitalized earlier this month
after emergency responders in Los Angeles were dispatched to his home.

Mike Myers (right) and Verne Troyer starring in Austin Powers,
1997.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

Mark Twain was lauded as the "greatest humorist this country has produced",
and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature".

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) is 92 today.

The Queen celebrates two birthdays each year, her actual birthday on April
21 and her official birthday usually on the second Saturday in June. This
year that official birthday will fall on Saturday, June 9.

The musical "Annie" opened on Broadway on this day in 1977.

Opening night Curtain Call.

On this day in 1918, German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen,
"The Red Baron," was shot down and killed during World War I.

Some of the remains of Richthofen’s plane are inspected by British
officers and soldiers.