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In France Airbus unveiled the 840-passenger A380, the world's biggest passenger jet, in a glitzy ceremony in which the leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Spain hailed Europe's victory over the US as the new king of the commercial skies.
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In Iraq a suicide bombing killed three people outside the offices of a leading Shiite political party. Insurgents released a video showing 8 Chinese workers held hostage by gunmen who claim the men are employed by a construction company working with U.S. troops, in the latest abduction of foreigners in Iraq. 2 US soldiers died elsewhere.
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Secretary of State nominee Condoleezza Rice, at her Senate confirmation hearing, insisted the United States was fully prepared for the Iraq war and its aftermath and refused to give a timetable for U.S. troops to come home.
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Oscar Sanchez, owner of a family restaurant in Dallas, was kidnapped in what police believed was a stage car wreck. His body was found a week later. Jose Felix, a former teacher, and Edgar "Richie" Acevedo, a waiter at the restaurant, were responsible for the kidnapping and slaying. Within weeks Felix was captured in Chicago. In October Mexican federal authorities captured Edgar "Richie" Acevedo in Cabo San Lucas.
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U.S. soldiers opened fire on a car as it approached their checkpoint in northern Iraq, killing 2 civilians in the vehicle's front seats. 6 children riding in the backseat were unhurt.
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A tsunami conference began in Japan with calls to expand warning systems.
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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas summoned militant leaders to cease-fire talks in the Gaza Strip and said he is hopeful he can persuade them to halt attacks on Israel.
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FEB, 10
- Current / Future Events
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885 –
Daigo, Emperor of Japan (d. 930)
1993 –
Morgan York, American actress
1988 –
Ronald Guglielmone Jr., American singer-songwriter
1987 –
Johan Djourou, Swiss football player
1985 –
Dale Begg-Smith, Australian freestyle skier
1985 –
Minissha Lamba, Indian Actress and Model
1985 –
Riccardo Montolivo, Italian soccer player
1984 –
Benji Schwimmer, American dancer
1984 –
Kristy Lee Cook, American Idol 7 cast member
1984 –
Maarja Kivi, Estonian singer
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January, 18
- Births
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2009,
Tony Hart, British artist and TV presenter (b. 1925)
2009,
Grigore Vieru, Romanian poet (b. 1935)
2009,
Bob May, Actor (b. 1939)
2008,
Georgia Frontiere, American football team owner (b. 1927)
2008,
Frank Lewin, American composer and music theorist (b. 1925)
2008,
John Stroger, first African-American Cook County Board President (b. 1929)
2007,
Brent Liles, American musician (Agent Orange/Social Distortion) (b. 1963)
2006,
Jan Twardowski, Polish poet (b. 1915)
2005,
Lamont Bentley, American actor (b. 1973)
2003,
Edward "The Sheik" Farhat, American professional wrestler (b. 1926)
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January, 18
- Deaths
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