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Ten years ago: The United States declared Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's Baath Party dead. Lithuania became the first ex-Soviet republic to approve entry into the European Union as voters completed a weekend referendum. Canada beat Sweden 3-2 in Finland to win its first hockey world championship in six years.
Five years ago: Serbia's pro-Western president, Boris Tadic (boo-RIHS' TAH'-dich), declared victory in parliamentary elections - a stunning upset over ultranationalists. Parvati Shallow was the last woman standing on CBS' "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites." (Shallow had previously come in sixth place on "Survivor: Cook Islands.")
One year ago: A Chicago jury convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law, William Balfour, of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. (Balfour was later sentenced to life in prison.)

Today's Birthdays: Comedian Mort Sahl is 86. Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is 80. Rock singer Eric Burdon (The Animals; War) is 72. Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo (SHOH'-reh ahg-DAHSH'-loo) is 61. Actress Frances Fisher is 61. Actor Boyd Gaines is 60. Country musician Mark Herndon (Alabama) is 58. Actress Martha Quinn is 54. Country singer-musician Tim Raybon (The Raybon Brothers) is 50. Actor Tim Blake Nelson is 49. Actor Jeffrey Donovan is 45. Country musician Keith West (Heartland) is 45. Actor Nicky Katt is 43. Actor Coby Bell is 38. Cellist Perttu Kivilaakso (PEHR'-tuh KEE'-wee-lahk-soh) is 35. Actor-singer Jonathan Jackson is 31. Actor Cory Monteith is 31.

Thought for Today: "Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short." - Golda Meir, Israeli prime minister (1898-1978).