Irvin Kershner, director of the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back," has died at age 87

CNN Breaking news - Actor Leslie Neilsen, 84, has died of complications from pneumonia in a hospital near his home in Florida.

Today in 1520, three ships led by Magellan reached what he named "Mar Pacifico" (the Pacific Ocean).

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.

Today in 1984, 'Do They Know It's Christmas' was recorded in London to raise money for famine relief.

The largest room in the world is the room for improvement.

Today in 1971, a hijacker calling himself Dan Cooper parachuted into a storm with $200K in ransom money.

Today in 1984, Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie threw his 48-yard "Hail Mary" pass to beat U. of Miami.

Today in 1968, the Beatles "White Album" became the 9th-bestselling album in the U.S. (The Eagles are #1).

Today in 164 BCE, Judah the Maccabee lit a day's worth of oil that lasted eight days - now Hanukkah.

Today in 1820, an 80-ton sperm whale attacked a ship, the inspiration for Melville's 1851 novel "Moby-Dick."

If you put a small price on yourself, no one else will offer to raise it.

Today in 1970, Douglas Englebart patented the first computer mouse, a wooden box with two metal wheels.

Prince William gives Kate Middleton the late Princess Diana's engagement ring.

Today in 1981, "General Hospital's" Luke and Laura married in the most-watched hour of daytime TV in history.

Today in 1969, Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's fast food restaurant in Dublin, Ohio.

Today in 1972, the Dow Jones Industrial Average first closed above 1,000. It started at 40.94 in 1896.

Today in 1960, Sammy Davis Jr. married Swedish actress May Britt. Interracial marriage was still illegal.

The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice you give to your friends.

Today in 1918, at 5am, Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies, officially ending World War I.

the mediator between the head and the hands must be the heart~~Metropolis (1927)

If you're feeling important, try ordering around someone else's dog.

Today in 1991, Magic Johnson announced that he tested positive for HIV and was retiring from basketball.

Today in 1947, "Meet the Press" made its television debut. It is now the longest-running show in U.S. history.

For every complicated problem there is a simple, easy to understand, wrong answer.

Today in 1920, KDKA of Pittsburgh aired the first broadcast from a commercial radio station: election results.

CNN Breaking news - Giants defeat Texas Rangers 3-1 in Game 5 to win first World Series since leaving New York for San Francisco in 1950s.

If you think things can't get any worse, you just lack sufficient imagination.