Celebration Excuse
We’ll take historic trivia for $200, Alex.
1798
The few, the proud, the first: The U.S. Marine Corps is created by an act of Congress.
1804
Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a pistol duel.
1914
Back when baseball was a game that required awesome names, great uniforms, and no juice: Legend Babe Ruth takes to the field for the first time with the Boston Red Sox.
1955
They feel the need, the need for speed: The Air Force Academy is dedicated at Lowry Air Base in Colorado.
1977
He overcame: The Medal of Freedom award is given to Martin Luther King, Jr. in a White House ceremony.
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams.
1767: Founding father and all around good guy John Quincy Adams.
1956: Actress and grade-A cougar Sela Ward.
1959: Bon Jovi rocker and divorce addict Richie Sambora.
1965: Weezer rocker Scott Shriner.
1970: Grey’s Anatomy bad boy and heart-stopping hotty Justin Chambers.
1975: Rapping naughty girl Lil’ Kim.
Daybook
PEOPLE
9am
Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters: Meeting with local policy makers and school bus manufacturers on whether to put seat belts in school buses
10am
Secretary of State Condi Rice: Opening remarks at the The Organization of American States (OAS) and the African Union (AU)
Forum on promoting democracy in Africa.
STUMPIN’
John Edwards: Campaigning in Vegas, baby, Vegas
Sam Brownback: Unleashes a “major policy announcment” in Iowa
Rudy Giuliani: Campaigning in Manchester, New Hampshire
Mike Huckabee: Holds a meet-and-greet at Panera Bread Company in Sioux City, Iowa
John McCain: Gives a speech in Concord, New Hampshire
Tommy Thompson: Campaigns all over Iowa
ON THE HILL
Senate
10am
Senate Judiciary Committee: Hearing on the politicization of the firing of U.S. attorneys
Why this is interesting: Sara Taylor, former director of political affairs, is on the witness list. The President has tried to forbid her from testifying.
Watch For: Sara Taylor?
10am
Senate Commerce, Science and Transpo Committee: Hearing on whether our weather satellites are up to date.
Why this is interesting: Head of the NationalHurricaneCenter was recently “reassigned” after publicly pointing out the U.S. hurricane satellites were out of date.
Watch For: Assistant Administrator from NOAA Mary Ellen Kicza
House
10am
House Armed Services Committee: Hearing on the “Global Security Assessment.”
Why this is interesting: Provides a snapshot of U.S. intel
Watch For: Deputy Director from DIA Robert Cardillo; director of intel from the CIA John Kringen
Noon
House Judiciary Committee: Hearing on “The Use and Misuse of Presidential Clemency Power for Executive Branch Officials.”
Why this is interesting: Coming on the heels of President Bush’s get-out-of-jail-free card to Scooter Libby, convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice.
Watch For: Ambassador Joseph Wilson; a pardon attorney from Justice, Roger Adams; assistant federal public defender Tom Cochran
2pm
House Armed Services Subcommittee: Hearing on winning the hearts and minds in the war on terror
Why this is interesting: The most recent PEW study of international attitudes shows U.S. reputation worldwide is at an all-time low.
Watch For: Former Asst. Sec. of Defense Frank Kramer; chairman of the National Defense University Linton Wells; policy analyst from SAIC, Amy Zalman.
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The Oprah: Chris Rock! Fantasia!
Ellen: (Repeat) Katherine Heigl
Regis & Kelly: Sienna Miller; Daniel Radcliffe
The View: Mary Tyler Moore; Debi Mazar
Stay Up Late
Stewart: Bruce Willis
Colbert: David France, the guy who explains the science of “gaydar”
Letterman: Diddy; Hermione Granger, Emma Watson
Conan: Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe
Leno: Dancing queen John Travolta
Kimmel: Ethan Hawke
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