Greetings, everyone!

I want to apologize for not sending this newsletter out for two weeks! I had knee surgery on April 11th, and the following week was spent recovering. Then last week was spent getting caught up! I think everything’s back on track so here you go with the weekly newsletter!

Here's the latest article from the Today in History site at BellaOnline.com.

The Battle of Alcatraz (May 2-4, 1946)
The bloodiest escape attempt in the 29-year history of one of America's most formidable prisons: Alcatraz.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art22733.asp

Please visit todayinhistory.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Today in History. Last week’s featured article was on the Death of the Red Baron. You can find that story here:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art22648.asp

Make sure to swing by the Today in History forum! We’re very relaxed there. You can find the forum here:

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=222

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

And now…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
April 28
*Jay Leno (1950)
*Nicklas Lidström (1970)
*Penelope Cruz (1974)
*Jessica Alba (1981)
April 29
*William Randolph Hearst (1863)
*Duke Ellington (1899)
*Dale Earnhardt (1951)
*Uma Thurman (1970)
April 30
*Johnny Horton (1925)
*Willie Nelson (1933)
*Larry Niven (1938)
*Kirsten Dunst (1982)
May 1
*Calamity Jane (1852)
*Tim McGraw (1967)
*Dan Regan (1977)
*The Human Tornado (Craig Williams) (1983)
May 2
*Catherine the Great (1729)
*Manfred von Richthofen (1892)
*Engelbert Humperdinck (1936)
*Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (1972)
May 3
*Bing Crosby (1903)
*Pete Seeger (1919)
*Steve Mack (1979)
*Cheryl Burke (1984)
May 4
*Horace Mann (1796)
*Dory Funk (1919)
*Roberta Peters (1930)
*Montell Owens (1984)

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge! And be sure to stop by the Wrestling site! I’m sure Vance would love your comments! Visit him here:

http://www.bellaonline.com/site/wrestling

Have a great weekend!

Christa Mackey, Today in History Editor
http://todayinhistory.bellaonline.com

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