Today History

On June 27, 1957, more than 500 people were killed when Hurricane Audrey slammed through coastal Louisiana and Texas.

Today’s Birthdays: Business executive Ross Perot is 78. The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Army General John Shalikashvili, is 72. Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt is 70. Singer-musician Bruce Johnston (The Beach Boys) is 66. Actress Julia Duffy is 57. Actress Isabelle Adjani is 53. Country singer Lorrie Morgan is 49. Actor Brian Drillinger is 48. Writer-producer-director J.J. Abrams is 42. Actor Tobey Maguire is 33. Gospel singer Leigh Nash is 32. Actor Drake Bell is 22. Actor Ed Westwick is 21. Actress Madylin Sweeten is 17.

Ten Years Ago in the C-P: Sherry Mack, alto, and Sharon Canada, soprano, of Hannibal joined the Monroe City Singers and several Midwest choirs in concert at Carnegie Hall.

Thought for Today: “The highest purpose is to have no purpose at all.” — John Cage, American composer (1912-1992).