BLOOMINGTON – A 22-year-old man has been charged with a criminal burglary that occurred at a cell phone repair shop in Bloomington.
Man charged with beating pedestrian in Normal released; due in court October 28
Charles J. Tankson of Bloomington appeared before Judge William Worker for a bond hearing on Thursday. He is charged with burglary, a class 2 felony.
Cullom man sentenced to life in prison for killing 3
Indictment documents state that on December 14, 2021, Tankson entered FiXiT Mobile Repair, 1102 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington with intent to commit theft.
Judge Worker set his bail at $50,000, with 10% to seek release.
Cullom man sentenced to life in prison for killing 3
His indictment was scheduled for October 28 at 9 am.
Today in History: Oct 6
1889: Moulin Rouge
In 1889, the Moulin Rouge in Paris opened its doors to the public for the first time.
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1928: Chiang Kai-shek
In 1928, Chiang Kai-shek became President of China.
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1939: Adolf Hitler
In 1939, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler spoke in a speech to the Reichstag of his plans to reorganize the ethnic structure of Europe – a plan that would include solving the “Jewish problem”.
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1969: The New York Mets
In 1969, the New York Mets won the first-ever National League Championship Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves 7-4 in Game 3; The Baltimore Orioles won the first-ever American League Championship Series, defeating the Minnesota Twins 11-2 in Game 3.
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1973: War
In 1973 war broke out in the Middle East when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the holiday of Yom Kippur. (Israel, initially surprised, managed to push back Arab forces before a truce was finally reached in the nearly three-week conflict.)
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1976: Presidential Debate
In 1976, in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter, President Gerald R. Ford asserted that there was “no Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe.” (Ford later conceded that was not the case.)
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1979: Pope John Paul II
In 1979, Pope John Paul II became the first pope to visit the White House on a week-long US tour, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter.
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1981: Anwar Sadat
In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot dead by extremists during a military parade.
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2012: Mustafa Kamel Mustafa
Ten years ago: Five terror suspects, including Egyptian-born preacher Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, commonly known as Abu Hamza al-Masri, arrived in the United States from England and appeared in court in New York and Connecticut. (Mustafa was convicted of supporting terrorist organizations in 2014.)
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2014: Gay marriage
In 2014, the Supreme Court unexpectedly paved the way for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage in the United States, dismissing appeals from five states trying to uphold their bans, effectively legalizing such marriages in 30 states.
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2018: Brett Kavanaugh
In 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by a 50-48 vote in the closest Senate confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in nearly a century and a half; Hours later he was sworn in.
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2020: Eddie Van Halen
In 2020, Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose speed, control and innovation have made his band Van Halen one of hard rock’s greatest groups, died of cancer at the age of 65.
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2021: Malaria vaccine
The World Health Organization endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in hopes it would spur stalled efforts to stem the spread of the parasitic disease; The vaccine was developed by GlaxoSmithKline in 1987.
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