Today is Tuesday, August 16th, the 229, day of 2016. There are 137 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
Events:
1777 British forces are defeated by American troops in the Battle of Bennington.
1930 The first color cartoon with sound is made. It's called Fiddlesticks.
1960 Joseph Kittinger parachutes from 102,800 feet. He sets three records: high-altitude jump, free-fall, and fastest speed by a human without an aircraft.
1977 Elvis Presley dies at the age of 42.
Birthdays:
1913 Menachem Begin (Prime Minister of Israel)
1953 Kathy Lee Gifford (TV host)
1954 James Cameron (Director of Titanic and Avatar)
1958 Madonna (Singer)
1960 Timothy Hutton (Actor)
1963 Steve Carell (Actor)
1980 Vanessa Carlton (Singer)
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