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   Today is the 77th birthday of The Rev. Desmond Tutu, archbishop emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa. His struggle for equality and peace began with his campaign of nonviolence against apartheid, and continues in many different areas today.

   Also today in 1985, the Italian cruise liner Achille Lauro was hijacked by Palestinian militants off the coast of Egypt. One man would die in the course of the hijacking, and all of the militants responsible would be caught and tried for their crimes.

   Posted 2 years ago by Dee #

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   More birthdays today: John Mellencamp, Vladimir Putin & Simon Cowell...thanks Dee for the thread!

   Posted 2 years ago by jeankit #

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   Wasn't the guy who died on the Achille Lauro named Leo Klinghoffer? Or am I not remembering correctly (happens a lot latey - lol)

   Posted 2 years ago by HuddysMama #

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   Wow HM...your memory is excellent!! That is the man who was killed. How sad that they would actually kill a wheel-chair bound passenger. =(

   Posted 2 years ago by Karenopa #

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   I love Desmond Tutu's giggle. He's fighting cancer now.

   Posted 2 years ago by Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 #

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