In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776, the Continental
Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which
proclaimed the independence of the United States of America
from Great Britain and its king.
An F-15D Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon
Air National Guard Base, Ore.
In the East End of London on July 2, 1865, revivalist preacher
William Booth and his wife Catherine established the Christian
Mission, later known as the Salvation Army.
Determined to wage war against the evils of poverty and
religious indifference with military efficiency, Booth modeled
his Methodist sect after the British army, labeling uniformed
ministers as “officers” and new members as “recruits.”
Martin Mull, the comic musician and actor who started with 1970s
TV series “Fernwood 2 Night” and went on to appear as Colonel
Mustard in “Clue” and on “Arrested Development” and “Roseanne,”
died Thursday.
Mull passed at his Los Angeles home "after a valiant fight against
a long illness."
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TIM MAGUIRE
Melvin James Brooks (Kaminsky) is a actor, comedian, filmmaker, songwriter, and playwright. He’s 98 today.
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