| Sunday, April 25, 2004 |
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Spotlight: Personality of the Day: Happy 40th to Hank Azaria, the TV and film actor who is also the voice for "Moe" and "Apu" and "Police Chief Wiggum" on TV's The Simpsons.
Today's News:
- Illinois -- plastics manufacturing plant blast kills 4 (story)
- New York Giants -- trade for NFL first round draft pick (story)
- West Nile virus -- health officials draw up battle plans (story)
Today's History:
- New York -- became first state to require automobile license plates, charging fee of $1 (1901)
- St. Lawrence Seaway -- opened to shipping (1959)
- Afghanistan -- Islamic forces took control of most of the capital, Kabul, following collapse of the Communist government (1992)
Today's Birthdays:
- Edward R. Murrow -- broadcast journalist who attacked Sen. Joseph McCarthy as a threat to civil liberties (1908-1965)
- Al Pacino -- star of The Godfather and The Recruit turns 64
- Renee Zellweger -- Oscar winning actress for her role in
Cold Mountain turns 35
