Wednesday, June 11 2003

 

Spotlight: Topic of the Day: Congrats to Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes on their recent marriage.

Word of the day: sparge -- 1) sprinkle, bespatter; esp. spray 2) to agitate (a liquid) by means of compressed air or gas via a pipe 3) to wash out all soluble products from beer mash prior to boiling (© )

Today's News:

• Hamas - Israel failed in assassination attempt of terrorist leader
• Living History -- Hillary Clinton's book has record sales
• SARS -- State Department lifts travel warning to Hong Kong

Today's History:

• Henry VIII -- married Catherine of Aragon (1509)
• Margaret Thatcher -- wins third consecutive term of office (1987)
• Timothy McVeigh -- was executed by injection for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing (2001)

Today's Birthdays:

• Jacques-Yves Cousteau -- underwater explorer and filmmaker (1910-1997)
• Gene Wilder -- frizzy-haired star of Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein turns 68
• Joe Montana -- legendary American football quarterback turns 47