The almanac

Source: United Press International

UPI Almanac for Sunday, May 27, 2012. Today is Sunday, May 27, the 148th day of 2012 with 218 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury and Uranus. Evening stars are Saturn, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date a ...
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Navy plane which sunk the Nazis to perform flypast at Queen's Jubilee pageant

Source: The Telegraph

In a spectacular finale to the grandest event ever staged on the River Thames, Swordfish bi-plane, the only one of its kind still flying, is planned to lead a “Diamond Nine” flypast of Royal Navy helicopters to close the pageant, in a displa ...
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Today in History: May 27

Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

May 27, 1937 The newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, Calif., was opened to pedestrian traffic; vehicular traffic began crossing the bridge the next day. 1861 U.S. Chief Justice Roger Taney, ...
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This Day in History: San Francisco treat

Source: InfoPlease

The first recorded execution of a witch reportedly took place in Massachusetts when Achsah Young was hanged. The Queen Mary left England on its maiden voyage, arriving in France four hours later. British ships sank the G ...
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Photos Spark Mystery Over Bismarck's Sinking

Source: Sky News

Jason Spurr with photos taken by his grandfather during World War II 3:34am UK, Sunday May 27, 2012 A collection of photographs from a young sailor in World War II has sparked mystery about the events leading to the sinking of the formidable German batt ...
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NH man gets 50 years in death of Maine mother

Source: CBS-WGME Portland Maine

OSSIPEE, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the disappearance and death of a Maine mother last year. Anthony Papile (Pa ...
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Donation sparks exchange in Maine Senate race

Source: CBS-WGME Portland Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A donation by independent U.S. Senate candidate Angus King to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee has prompted criticism from Republican candidates in the Maine race. Two ...
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Maine lawmakers to return next week for 'veto day'

Source: CBS-WGME Portland Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine legislative leaders have blocked off next Thursday as the day the House and Senate will return to the State House to take up possible vetoes of newly passed bills. So far, Gov. Paul LePage has not vetoed any bill ...
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Maine woman nominated to lead Navy Reserve

Source: CBS-WGME Portland Maine

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) -- A Maine woman has been nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the U.S. Navy Reserve. Rear Adm. Robin R. Braun of Brunswick, currently deputy director of European Plans and Operations Cente ...
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