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out troops during summer 2008. The space shuttle Endeavour landed at Cape Canaveral, Fla., ending a 16-day mission.
• One year ago: As demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices began hearing arguments on challenges to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul. Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Cuba in the footsteps of his more famous predecessor, Pope John Paul II, expressing great affection for Cubans on both sides of the Florida Straits and heartfelt hopes for reconciliation.
• Today's Birthdays: Conductor-composer Pierre Boulez is 88. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is 83. Actor-director Leonard Nimoy is 82. Actor Alan Arkin is 79. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (puh-LOH'-see) is 73. Actor James Caan is 73. Author Erica Jong is 71. Journalist Bob Woodward is 70. Singer Diana Ross is 69. Actor Johnny Crawford is 67. Rock singer Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) is 65. Singer and TV personality Vicki Lawrence is 64. Actor Ernest Thomas is 64. Comedian Martin Short is 63. Country singer Ronnie McDowell is 63. Movie composer Alan Silvestri is 63. Rock musician Monte Yoho is 61. Radio talk show host Curtis Sliwa is 59. Country singer Dean Dillon is 58. Country singer Charly McClain is 57. TV personality Leeza Gibbons is 56. Actress Ellia English is 54. Actress Jennifer Grey is 53. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen is 53. Actor Eric Allan Kramer is 51. Basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton is 51. Actor Michael Imperioli is 47. Rock musician James Iha (EE'-hah) is 45. Country singer Kenny Chesney is 45. Actor T.R. Knight is 40. Rapper Juvenile is 38. Actress Amy Smart is 37. Actress Bianca Kajlich (KY'-lihk) is 36. Actress Keira Knightley is 28. Rapper J-Kwon is 27. Actress Carly Chaikin (TV: "Suburgatory") is 23.
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• Thought for Today: "Life is denied by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece." - Nadia Boulanger (boo-lahn-ZHAY'), French music teacher (1887-1979).
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