Today is the 49th day of Sunday, February 18, 2024. There are 317 days left a year.
Today’s main attraction in history:
On February 18, 2020, President Donald Trump sentenced former Illinois village Rod Bloggevich to 14 years in jail for political corruption; Bloggevich left jail after hours and Chicago returned home. (Trump also released apologies or forgiveness for a long list of former New York City Police Commissioner Burney Caric, Financer Michael Milken and others.)
Related: The rise and collapse of Rod Bloggevich and Presidential Community, A Chicago Story
on this date:
In 1564, Michael Angelo died in Rome.
In 1885, Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Hutabery Fin” was first published in the US (after being published in Britain and Canada).
In 1970, the “Chicago Coven” defendants were not found guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the Democratic National Convention of 1968; The five was convicted of violating the 1968 anti -riot act (those defects were later reversed).
In 1983, 13 people were shot dead at a gambling club in Chinatown, Seattle, known as Wow Me Massachar. (Two people were convicted of killings and sentenced to life in jail; one -third of robbery and attack were found.)
In 1984, Italy and Vatican signed an agreement, under which Roman Catholicism became the state religion of Italy.
In 1988, Anthony M. Kennedy was sworn in as Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court.
In 1994, at the Winter Olympic Games in Norway, US speedcator Dan Jansen finally won a gold medal, breaking the world record in 1,000 meters.
In 2001, veteran FBI agent Robert Philip Hansen was arrested, accused of spying for Russia. (Hanssen later convicted for espionage and attempted espionage and sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole.))
In 2001, Auto Racing Star Del Arnhard Senior died in an accident in Detona 500; He was 49 years old.
In 2003, a arson attack, including two South Korean Metro trains in Dagu city, claimed 198 lives. (Arsenist was sentenced to life in jail, where he died in 2004.)
In 2012, a week after his death at the age of 48, a Star-Stad Final Service was held at the New Hope Baptist Church in New Jersey at New Hope Baptist Church at New Hope Baptist Church.
In 2017, Norta McCourve, whose legal challenge led the historic verdict of the US Supreme Court under the pseudonym name “Jane Ro”, legalized the abortion, but who later became an outspoken rival of the process, died at the age of 69 in Katy, Texas.
In 2018, “Black Panther,” The Walt Disney Company’s Marvel Superhero film blew up hopes of taking $ 192 million during its debut weekends in US and Canadian theaters.
In 2023, former President Jimmy Carter entered the Home Hospital Care. Charity, created by the 98 -year -old former President, said after a series of staying in a short hospital, Carter “decided to spend the remaining time at home with his family and receive Dharamshala care instead of additional medical intervention.” (Carter survives after a year).
Today’s birthday: Today’s birthday: singer Yoko Ono is 91. The singer-songwriter is Bobby Heart 85. Singer Irma Irma Thomas is 83. Singers Harman Santiago (Frankie Limon and Kishore) are 83. Actor Jess Walton is 78. Singer Randy Crawford is 72. The actor John Travolta is 70. Actor John Panco is 69. The game show is Host Wana White 67. Actor Jane Atkinson is 65. The actor is Grata Science 64. Actor Matt Dillon is 60. 49. The country’s composer Trevor Rosen (Old Dominion) is 49. The actor EK Burinholtz is 47. The actor Christopher Pola is 47. The singer-musician Scene Watkins (Nickel Creek) is 47. Rock-singer composer Regina Spctor 44. Actor Shane Leone is 36. Actor Sarah Sadharland is 36 years old. Actor Miara Walsh is 36.