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Andrews McMeel Almanac for February 04, 2013

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Andrews McMeel Almanac | February 4th, 2013

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Today is the 35th day of 2013 and the 46th day of winter.

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected first president of the United States by the Electoral College.

In 1938, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," the first feature-length Walt Disney animated film, was released in the United States.

In 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army, an American revolutionary group, kidnapped newspaper heiress Patty Hearst in Berkeley, Calif.

In 2004, Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg launched thefacebook.com, the site that would eventually become Facebook.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Fernand Leger (1881-1955), artist; Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), aviator; Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), theologian/Holocaust victim; Rosa Parks (1913-2005), activist; Betty Friedan (1921-2006), writer/activist; Lawrence Taylor (1959- ), football player; Clint Black (1962- ), musician; Oscar de la Hoya (1973- ), boxer; Gavin DeGraw (1977- ), musician.

TODAY'S FACT: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" received an honorary Academy Award in 1939 and was presented one regular-sized Oscar statuette accompanied by seven miniature ones.

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1987, skipper Dennis Conner sailed to victory in the America's Cup yacht race, redeeming his loss in 1983, which was the first time an American had failed to win the 132-year-old event.

TODAY'S QUOTE: " I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear." -- Rosa Parks

TODAY'S NUMBER: 1.01 billion -- users of Facebook, as reported by the company in September 2012.

TODAY'S MOON: Between last quarter moon (Feb. 3) and new moon (Feb. 10).

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Andrews McMeel Almanac for February 03, 2013

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Andrews McMeel Almanac | February 3rd, 2013

UNIVERSAL UCLICK ALMANAC

Today is the 34th day of 2012 and the 45th day of winter.

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1913, the federal income tax was authorized with ratification of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution.

In 1959, rock pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.

In 1962, President John Kennedy banned trade with Cuba.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), composer; Horace Greeley (1811-1872) activist/newspaper editor; Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), writer; Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), artist/illustrator; James Michener (1907-1997), novelist; Blythe Danner (1943- ), actress; Morgan Fairchild (1950- ), actress; Nathan Lane (1956- ), actor; Maura Tierney (1965- ), actress.

TODAY'S FACT: Norman Rockwell's body of work is estimated at more than 4,000 original pieces.

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1990, legendary jockey Willie Shoemaker rode the 40,350th and final race of his career.

TODAY'S QUOTE: "Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures, and that is character." -- Horace Greeley

TODAY'S NUMBER: 17 -- age at which Felix Mendelssohn wrote his overture to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

TODAY'S MOON: Last quarter moon (Feb. 3).

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Andrews McMeel Almanac for February 02, 2013

Andrews McMeel Almanac by by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication
by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication
Andrews McMeel Almanac | February 2nd, 2013

UNIVERSAL UCLICK ALMANAC

Today is the 33rd day of 2013 and the 44th day of winter.

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1626, Charles I was crowned king of England.

In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the war between the United States and Mexico.

In 1943, the Russian victory at Stalingrad was concluded when German forces surrendered to the Soviets.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: James Joyce (1882-1941), author; George Halas (1895-1983), football coach/team owner; Elaine Stritch (1925- ), actress/comedian; Stan Getz (1927-1991), jazz musician; Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009), actress; Christie Brinkley (1954- ), model; Shakira (1977- ), singer.

TODAY'S FACT: Since the release of the popular movie "Groundhog Day" in 1993, crowds of up to 30,000 have visited Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania each year on Feb. 2 to see whether Punxsutawney Phil observes his shadow.

TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1876, the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was established.

TODAY'S QUOTE: "If you live long enough, lots of nice things happen." -- George Halas

TODAY'S NUMBER: 100 -- times in the 126-year history of Groundhog Day ceremonies that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter.

TODAY'S MOON: Between full moon (Jan. 26) and last quarter moon (Feb. 3).

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