TODAY IN HISTORY-MONDAY APRIL 11, 2011

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Today is Monday, April 11, the 101st day of 2011. There are 264 days left in the year.

Today in History: AP Highlight in History: On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on a mission to the moon that was cut short when an explosion crippled the spacecraft. AP Photo/NASA
On this date in: 1689 William III and Mary II were crowned as joint sovereigns of Britain. 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated as emperor of France and was banished to the island of Elba. 1898 President William McKinley asked Congress for a declaration of war against Spain. 1899 The treaty ending the Spanish-American War was declared in effect. 1921 Iowa became the first state to impose a cigarette tax. 1945 American soldiers liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. 1951 President Harry S. Truman relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his command in the Far East. 1979 Idi Amin was deposed as president of Uganda as rebels and exiles backed by Tanzanian forces seized control of the capital, Kampala. AP correspondent Serge Schmemann AP Photo 2002 U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr., D-Ohio, was convicted of taking bribes and kickbacks from businessmen and his own staff. 2003 American troops took the northern Iraqi city of Mosul without a fight. 2006 Iran announced that it had enriched uranium on a small scale for the first time. 2006 Israel's Cabinet declared Prime Minister Ariel Sharon permanently incapacitated. 2007 Charges were dropped against three former Duke University lacrosse players who were falsely accused of rape.		Today's Birthdays: Actor Joel Grey ("Cabaret") turns 79 years old today. AP Photo/Charles Sykes Name Profession Age Hugh Carey Former New York governor 92 Ethel Kennedy Widow of Robert F. Kennedy 83 Louise Lasser Actress ("Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman") 72 Ellen Goodman Syndicated columnist 70 Meshach Taylor Actor ("Designing Women") 64 Bill Irwin Actor 61 Lisa Stansfield Singer 45 Jason Varitek Baseball player 39 Mark Teixeira Baseball player 31

Thought for Today: 

"I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing." — Katherine Mansfield, New Zealander author (1888-1923).

“A Prayer For A Heart Of Compassion”

Loving Father, would You bring to our attention people who go unnoticed or those who are rejected by the “norms” of society. Put their face on our conscience so that we will take the time or make the necessary sacrifice to assure them that they are cared for. Show us how we can help shoulder their burdens. Prompt us to extend the loving touch that Jesus extended when He stretched out His hand and touched the leper mentioned in Mark’s Gospel. And remind us to faithfully pray for them which is an evidence of our genuine care. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.