Latest news with #ToKillaMockingbird
Chicago Tribune
11-07-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton in duel
Today is Friday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2024. There are 173 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. (Hamilton died the next day.) Also on this date: In 1798, the U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by a congressional act that also created the U.S. Marine Band. In 1859, Big Ben, the great bell inside the famous London clock tower, chimed for the first time. In 1864, Confederate forces led by Gen. Jubal Early began an abortive invasion of Washington, D.C., and his raid was turned back the next day. In 1914, Babe Ruth made his Major League baseball debut, pitching the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over Cleveland. In 1921, fighting in the Irish War of Independence ended with a truce. In 1960, Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was published. In 1972, the World Chess Championship opened as grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and defending champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union began play in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Fischer won after 21 games.) In 1979, the abandoned U.S. space station Skylab made a spectacular return to Earth, burning up in the atmosphere and showering debris over the Indian Ocean and Australia. In 1991, a Nigeria Airways DC-8 carrying Muslim pilgrims crashed at the Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, international airport, killing all 261 people on board. In 1995, the U.N.-designated 'safe haven' of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, who subsequently carried out the killings of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys. In 2006, eight bombs hit a commuter rail network during evening rush hour in Mumbai, India, killing more than 200 people. In 2022, President Joe Biden revealed the first image from NASA's new space telescope, the farthest humanity had ever seen in both time and distance, closer to the dawn of the universe and the edge of the cosmos. Today's Birthdays: Fashion designer Giorgio Armani is 91. Actor Susan Seaforth Hayes is 82. Actor Bruce McGill is 75. Actor Stephen Lang is 73. Actor Mindy Sterling is 72. Actor Sela Ward is 69. Reggae singer Michael Rose (Black Uhuru) is 68. Singer Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) is 68. Actor Mark Lester is 67. Saxophonist Kirk Whalum is 67. Singer Suzanne Vega is 66. Rock guitarist Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) is 66. Actor Lisa Rinna is 62. Author Jhumpa Lahiri is 58. Wildlife expert Jeff Corwin is 58. Actor Justin Chambers (TV: 'Grey's Anatomy') is 55. Actor Michael Rosenbaum (TV: 'Smallville') is 53. Rapper Lil' Kim is 51. Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Johnson is 44. Pop-jazz singer-musician Peter Cincotti is 42. Actor Serinda Swan is 41. Actor David Henrie is 36. Actor Connor Paolo is 35. R&B/pop singer Alessia Cara is 29.
UPI
11-07-2025
- Politics
- UPI
On This Day, July 11: Kingpin 'El Chapo' escapes from Mexican prison
1 of 7 | On July 11, 2015, Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pictured here in 2014, escaped from a maximum-security Mexican prison on through a 5,000-foot tunnel. File Photo by Mario Guzman/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1804, U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr killed longtime political foe Alexander Hamilton, the first treasury secretary, in a duel at Weehawken, N.J. Distant relatives of the two rivals re-enacted the famous meeting on the 200th anniversary in 2004. In 1847, songwriter Stephen Foster's first major hit, "Oh! Susanna," was performed for the first time, in a Pittsburgh saloon. It soon became a standard for minstrel shows. In 1859, Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities was published. In 1914, legendary hitter Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. The Great Bambino would go on to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time and was included in the inaugural class of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1952, U.S. Army Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate, with Richard Nixon as his running mate. They were elected that November. UPI File Photo In 1955, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado was dedicated, with 300 cadets in its first class. In 1960, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird was published. In 1979, Skylab, the United States' first space station, fell to Earth after six years in orbit, scattering tons of debris across the Australian desert. In 1995, the United States resumed diplomatic relations with Vietnam. UPI File Photo In 1995, Bosnian Serbs claim the town of Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, starting a genocide that would result in the deaths of more than 7,000 Muslim men and boys. In 2006, more than 200 people were killed and another 700 injured in coordinated rush-hour terrorist attacks on the transit system in Mumbai. In 2011, an overloaded Russian cruise ship with a malfunctioning engine capsized in the Volga River during a thunderstorm and quickly sank, killing 122 people. There were 79 survivors. In 2015, Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from a maximum-security Mexican prison on through a 5,000-foot tunnel. It was his second escape from prison, and he would later be caught in January 2016. In 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden, in conjunction with NASA, unveiled the first image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, featuring a grouping of galaxies. In 2024, Cole Escola's comedic play Oh, Mary! about first lady Mary Todd Lincoln Todd opened on Broadway after an initial run off-Broadway. Escola won the Best Actor in a Play Tony Award for his role as the titular character and Sam Pinkleton won for the Best Director. Sam Pinkleton (L) poses with the Best Direction of a Play award and Cole Escola poses with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play award, both for "Oh, Mary!" backstage at the 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2025, in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Glasgow Times
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Broadway and West End production coming to Glasgow stage
The stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will be performed at the King's Theatre this autumn from November 4 to 8. For tickets, go to Richard Coyle in To Kill a Mockingbird (Image: Marc Brenner) Known for highlighting racial injustice and childhood innocence, the American novel, which sold more than 45 million copies worldwide, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. The novel, inspired by Lee's childhood in 1934 Alabama, was at the top of the banned book lists. Read more: Public invited to vote for their favourite Paisley business The stage play, adapted by Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, is directed by Bartlett Sher, a Tony Award-winning director. Sorkin has a history of successful contributions to both stage and screen. (Image: Supplied) He gained international recognition for his work as the creator and screenwriter of the TV series The West Wing and as the screenwriter for the award-winning film The Social Network, the latter earning him an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Writer's Guild Award. He is further credited as the writer-creator of The Newsroom and the author of the Academy Award-winning film A Few Good Men. Gabriel Scott (Image: Supplied) Meanwhile, Sher has spent more than 10 years as director at New York's Lincoln Center Theater and is also known for his work on notable productions such as My Fair Lady, The King and I, and South Pacific. Actor Richard Coyle, known for his roles in The Player Kings, Macbeth, and Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore, will reprise his celebrated West End portrayal of Atticus Finch. Anna Munden (Image: Supplied) He will be joined by a talented cast including Anna Munden as Scout Finch, Gabriel Scott as Jem Finch, Dylan Malyn as Dill Harris, Andrea Davy as Calpurnia, Stephen Boxer as Judge Taylor, Aaron Shosanya as Tom Robinson, Oscar Pearce as Bob Ewell, Evie Hargreaves as Mayella Ewell, Richard Dempsey as Horace Gilmer, Sarah Finigan as Mrs. Dubose, Phillipa Flynn as Miss Stephanie/Dill's Mother, Harry Attwell as Mr. Cunningham/Boo (Arthur) Radley, Colin R Campbell as Sheriff Heck Tate, and Simon Hepworth as Link Deas, along with other cast members. To Kill a Mockingbird is presented by Jonathan Church Theatre Productions in association with Karl Sydow and Tulchin Bartner.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Mini Crossword June 21 hints and answers: Feeling extremely happy clue solved
The NYT Mini Crossword for Saturday, June 21, 2025, is now live. As always, it's a short but tricky puzzle that packs a surprising challenge into a five-by-five grid. If you're stuck on a few clues or just want a little nudge to finish your game, we've got the hints and full answers right here. NYT Mini Crossword June 21 Across hints 1 Across: Feeling extremely happy 7 Across: Wake from sleep or trigger suspicion 8 Across: Brand of cinnamon-flavoured chewing gum 9 Across: Talk and talk and talk 10 Across: Not vegetable or mineral 13 Across: TV show ending 14 Across: Rook, to someone new at chess NYT Mini Crossword June 21 Down hints 1 Down: A vaccine or quick punch 2 Down: Where everything begins 3 Down: Place to strike a yoga pose 4 Down: Nickname for a fuzzy cat 5 Down: One of vinegar's many uses 6 Down: Was in the lead 10 Down: The Bengals and Dolphins play in it (abbr) 11 Down: First name of DaCosta or Jax 12 Down: Harper who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird NYT Mini Crossword June 21 Across answers 1 Across: JOYFUL 7 Across: AROUSE 8 Across: BIG RED 9 Across: GAB 10 Across: ANIMAL 13 Across: FINALE 14 Across: CASTLE NYT Mini Crossword June 21 Down answers 1 Down: JAB 2 Down: ORIGINS 3 Down: YOGA MAT 4 Down: FURBALL 5 Down: USE 6 Down: LED 10 Down: AFC 11 Down: NIA 12 Down: LEE The NYT Mini may be quick, but it's a great daily brain workout. Today's puzzle included a fun mix of wordplay, pop culture, and everyday terms. Whether you solved it solo or needed a few hints, there's no better way to kick off your Saturday.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
On Women's Prize for Fiction
Daily Quiz | On Women's Prize for Fiction Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /6 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | In 2014, the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction launched the #ThisBook campaign to find out which books written by women have had the biggest impact on readers. X is one of the books listed. The protagonist of X has the surname of a bird. X was also adapted into a film that won the Academy Award. Name X, which is considered a classic. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : To Kill a Mockingbird SHOW ANSWER 2 / 6 | This influential writer, who has won the Women's Prize for Fiction, published her latest book this year. A TED talk by her on feminism became a worldwide conversation and was published as a book. An essay she wrote about losing her father was also published as a book. Name her. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Chimamanda Adichie SHOW ANSWER 3 / 6 | This novel reimagines Sophocles' play Antigone. Name the book, written by a Pakistani-British novelist. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Home Fire SHOW ANSWER 4 / 6 | Not too long ago, a book by a U.S. writer was longlisted for the prize. An anonymous letter addressed to the prize argued for the book's elimination from the contest. What issue did the letter-writers have with the novelist? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : She was a transwoman SHOW ANSWER 5 / 6 | Grizel Niven is a British sculptor. What is the name of the sculpture she created that is presented to the award winners every year? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Bessie SHOW ANSWER
