Today in History

10 years ago in the Courier-Post: Connie Morrison has been named employee of the month of October for the Hannibal Clinic.

Today is Monday, Dec. 1, the 336th day of 2008. There are 30 days left in the year.

Thought for Today: “Life begins when a person first realizes how soon it will end.” — Marcelene Cox, American writer.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Paul Picerni is 86. Former CIA director Stansfield Turner is 85. Singer Billy Paul is 74. Actor-director Woody Allen is 73. Golfer Lee Trevino is 69. Singer Dianne Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 69. Country musician Casey Van Beek (The Tractors) is 66. Television producer David Salzman is 65. Rock singer-musician Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult) is 64. Rock musician John Densmore (The Doors) is 64.

 Actress-singer Bette Midler is 63. Singer Gilbert O’Sullivan is 62. Actor Treat Williams is 57. Country singer Kim Richey is 52. Actress Charlene Tilton is 50. Actress-model Carol Alt is 48. Actor Jeremy Northam is 47. Actor Nestor Carbonell is 41. Actress Golden Brooks is 38. Actress-comedian Sarah Silverman is 38. Actor Ron Melendez is 36. Contemporary Christian singer Bart Millard is 36. Singer Sarah Masen is 33. Rock musician Brad Delson (Linkin Park) is 31. Actress Ashley Monique Clark is 20.