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May 1, 2012

Today in history

The Pryor Times Tue May 01, 2012, 08:19 AM CDT

Today is the 122nd day of 2011 and the 43rd day of spring.

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1898, the U.S. Navy, led by Commodore George Dewey, defeated the Spanish Pacific fleet during the Spanish-American War.

In 1948, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was established, with Kim Il Sung as president.

In 2011, the United States was notified that U.S. forces had killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida and mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, in a nighttime raid in Pakistan.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Martha "Calamity Jane" Burke (1852-1903), frontierswoman; Jack Paar (1918-2004), TV host; John Woo (1946- ), filmmaker; Tim McGraw (1967- ), musician; Wes Anderson (1969- ), filmmaker; Wes Welker (1981- ), football player.

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1980, the Dallas Mavericks became the 23rd NBA team.

TODAY'S FACT: Japan formally annexed Korea in 1910 and held possession of the former "Hermit Kingdom" until after World War II.

TODAY'S QUOTE: "In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times." -- Winston Churchill

TODAY'S NUMBER: 4 -- months that the Spanish-American War lasted.

TODAY'S MOON: Between first quarter (Apr. 29) and full moon (May 5).

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