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What’s Happening Today – December 28, 2024

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Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – December 28, 2024

1763 – John Molson, Molson’s Brewery Founder

1842 – Calixa Lavallee, O Canada Composer

1908 – Lew Ayres, All Quiet on Western Front

1913 – Lou Jacobi, Dean Martin Show Comedian

1921 – Johnny Otis, “Godfather of Rhythm & Blues”

1922 – Stan Lee, Spider-Man Comic Creator

1929 – Terry Sawchuk, Detroit Red Wing

1931 – Martin Milner, Adam 12 Actor

1932 – Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek Actress – Uhura

1934 – Maggie Smith, Death on the Nile Actress

1945 – Mike Gibbons, Billy Don’t be a Hero Singer

1946 – Edgar Winter, Edgar Winter Group Rocker

1950 – Alex Chilton, Box Tops Vocalist

1953 – Robert Pittman, MTV Executive/Developer

1954 – Denzel Washington, Training Day Actor

1954 – Tony Rosato, SCTV Comedian

1960 – Marty Roe, Diamond Rio Singer

1960 – Raymond Bourque, Boston Bruin

1960 – Terri Garber, Dynasty Actress

1972 – Patrick Rafter, Australian Tennis Pro

1975 – Tannis Vallely, Head of the Class Actress

1981 – Elizabeth Carr, First US Test Tube Baby

This Day in Local History – December 28, 2024

Dec. 28, 1914: The first train arrives in High Prairie at 9 a.m. It had three coaches carrying 80 passengers.

Dec. 28, 1941: Father Principal procures a motion picture machine and shows the first films to children at Joussard’s St. Bruno Mission School.

Dec. 28, 1961: Zachary’s store in Grouard is destroyed by fire. He had moved into a new premise one month earlier.

Dec. 28, 1961: The visiting High Prairie Regals win their second game of the NPHL season defeating the Falher Pirates 9-4.

Dec. 28, 1975: Grimshaw wins first place at the High Prairie Bantam Hockey Tournament defeating the High Prairie Jets, High Prairie Flames and McLennan Bantams in round-robin play.

Dec. 28, 1980: The High Prairie Snow Drag Association hosts races as over 130 entries take part. Ed Kozie, Kenny Bose and Yvonne Marquardt are among the winners.

Dec. 28, 1985: AIK Sweden comes to High Prairie and defeats the High Prairie Regals 5-4 in an exhibition game before about 1,000 fans.

Dec. 28, 1986: Jerry Cunningham scores three goals as the High Prairie Atom A team defeats Fairview 7-4 in the final of a tournament in Peace River.

Dec. 28, 1989: The High Prairie Regals lose their first game of the season, a 3-2 decision at Valleyview. Kevin Hamelin scores twice to lead the Jets.

Dec. 28, 1993: Ken Breland scores 4:53 into overtime as the visiting Valleyview Jets defeat the High Prairie Regals 5-4.

Dec. 28, 1999: The East Prairie Metis Settlement offices are trashed by vandals causing thousands of dollars in damages.

Dec. 28, 2006: High Prairie RCMP respond to a homicide and arrest a woman in connecting with the stabbing. James “Odie” Helmer, 31, dies in the incident.

Dec. 28, 2010: Lance Gauchier scores six goals in leading the High Prairie Regals to a 21-2 rout over the visiting Lakeland Eagles. It is the most goals the Regals have scored in a game since 1989 when detailed records were kept.

Dec. 28, 2018: Nicole Hanna begins her job as Big Lakes FCSS manager.

This Day in World History – December 28, 2024

1065 – Westminster Abbey in London consecrated.

1612 – First observation of Neptune: Galileo thinks it is a fixed star.

1836 – Spain recognizes independence of Mexico.

1849 – M. Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning.

1850 – Rangoon, Burma, destroyed by fire.

1867 – United States claims Midway Island.

1869 – William Finley Semple patents chewing gum.

1877 – John Stevens, applies for a patent for his flour rolling mill.

1887 – Sir John Layton Jarvis, first British race horse trainer, knighted.

1893 – French lieutenant Boiteux annexes Tumbuktu.

1897 – Edmond Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” premieres in Paris.

1902 – Trans-Pacific cable links Hawaii to US.

1904 – First daily wireless weather forecasts published in London.

1918 – Montreal’s Georges Vezina is first NHL goalie to record an assist.

1931 – Lin-Sen succeeds Chiang Kai-shek as President of China.

1934 – Film “Bright Eyes” premieres starring Shirley Temple.

1935 – New Year tree tradition revived in the Soviet Union.

1942 – Robert Sullivan becomes first pilot to fly Atlantic 100 times.

1944 – Leonard Bernstein’s musical “On the Town” premieres.

1948 – US announces a study to launch an Earth satellite.

1948 – A DC-3 airliner disappears 50 miles south of Miami.

1949 – 20th Century Fox announces it will produce TV programs.

1950 – Chinese troops cross 38th Parallel, into South Korea.

1963 – Merle Haggard’s first appearance on country charts “Sing a Sad Song”.

1964 – Principal filming on film “Doctor Zhivago” begins.

1968 – Beatles’ “White Album” goes #1 & stays #1 for 9 weeks.

1972 – Kim Il-song becomes president of North Korea.

1972 – Martin Bormann’s skeleton is found in Berlin [Hitler’s deputy].

1973 – Comet Kohoutek at perihelion.

1976 – Winnie Mandela banished in South Africa.

1980 – Mexico terminates fishing agreements with US.

1981 – First American test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, is born.

1983 – US says it will leave UNESCO on Dec 31, 1984.

1984 – Creosote bush determined to be 11,700 years old.

1984 – TV soap “Edge of Night” ends 28-year run.

1991 – Irene the Icon of Greek Orthodox Church returns after being stolen.

2000 – U.S. retail giant Montgomery Ward announces closure after 128 years.

2002 – LinkedIn is founded.

2007 – Nepal abolishes monarchy; declared a federal democratic republic.

2012 – Vladimir Putin bans US adoption of Russian children.

2015 – Japan apologizes, pays 1 billion yen to South Korea for “comfort women”.

Today’s Horoscopes – December 28, 2024

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – You may have to stand by certain difficult, worrisome decisions today! You may feel a kind of urgent need for stability in your personal life! What is really behind this feeling? Is it possible you are just afraid of your desire to put everything into question in order to make a fresh start? Today you may find the answer to this question! Stay tuned!

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – Do you help the world evolve? You may ask yourself this kind of delicate question today! Even if you are a person of action who knows how to react to situations, you should be careful not to be too impulsive! You have a specific role to play! Do not get thrown off track by emotional circumstances!

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – You may tend to be overprotective of the people closest to you, especially children! You may feel you live in a dangerous world in which people do not care about responsibility to one another! But the people you are trying to protect are probably better prepared and adapted to the world than you think! They might try to tell you this even if your support is indispensable!

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – You probably need society’s or other people’s approval in order to feel good about yourself! But your original personality and way of thinking are often hard for others to accept! You may need to make your ideas less crazy and a little more down to Earth and practical! This should be your goal over the next few days if you do not want to feel left out of things!

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – The events of the day depend on your ability to put things into question today! In general, you are good at analyzing situations when things are not going well in your relationships! Now someone in your family may have a problem acting responsibly! It is up to that person to take care of things, but you could understand the message the person is trying to send other people with his or her behaviour!

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – The planetary aspects are going to have a big impact on you today! This is not the time to fear the future! Rather, it is a time to make it happen! The action you take right now will be instrumental in your future! Will there be enough of us walking toward the future? Virgo will be at the head of the pack in any case, as always!

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – People are more alike than we think, especially on days like today that mean virtually the same thing to everyone! Some incredible changes have taken place in the world and its economic and social systems! Now is the time to think about what the next few years have in store! Do you have any ideas? Try to articulate them!

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – Today is an inspirational day for you, fast thinking Scorpio! Let those visions come to you, process them, and try to verbalize them! A lot of information and electricity is in the air, and you should have no problem picking up on it! Open up your channels for the best reception! Have a notepad handy to jot down all your insights!

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – You are usually good at bringing people together! Your greatest strength is giving identity to those people who seek it! In fact, you are so aware of the differences between people you resist the changes that come about as people evolve! Today’s planetary alignment confronts you with issues that concern your future! Your position will help you accept things and go forward!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – Some of you still let individuals from other Zodiac signs do all the creating for you! The planetary configuration today pushes you to free yourself from the ties that bind you! It is time for you to show more creativity! Show the gems that you usually hide! Express yourself fully, without hesitation! Show others who is really in charge!

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – You are very interested in all kinds of professions that concern humans – medicine, psychology, or any kind of spiritual therapy! You will be very sensitive to the great opening toward the future that comes along today! The planetary alignment initiates progress in all areas of human existence! Keep your eyes and ears wide open!

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – You may surprise the people around you over the next few days! You are a responsible person and others can count on you! But just like anybody else, you are sensitive to your desires! You should expect your desires to be so strong today they may be irresistible! If this is a positive experience, you may need to do some planning in your personal life!