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4B – Daily News – Friday, August 13, 2010 PEANUTS® By Charles Schultz Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2010. There are 140 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 13, 1910, Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, died in London at age 90. On this date: In 1521, Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez captured DILBERT® By Scott Adams Tenochtitlan (teh-natch-teet-LAHN’), present-day Mex- ico City, from the Aztecs. In 1624, King Louis XIII of France appointed Cardi- nal Richelieu (ree-shuh-LYOO’) his first minister. In 1846, the American flag was raised for the first time in Los Angeles. In 1860, legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakley was born in Darke County, Ohio. In 1932, Adolf Hitler rejected the post of vice chan- cellor of Germany, saying he was prepared to hold out ‘‘for all or nothing.’’ GARFIELD® By Jim Davis In 1934, the satirical comic strip ‘‘Li’l Abner,’’ cre- ated by Al Capp, made its debut. In 1960, the first two-way telephone conversation by satellite took place with the help of Echo 1. The Central African Republic became totally independent of French rule. In 1961, Berlin was divided as East Germany sealed off the border between the city’s eastern and western sec- tors and began building a wall. In 1981, in a ceremony at his California ranch, Pres- ident Ronald Reagan signed a historic package of tax and budget reductions. SHOE By Chris Cassatt and Gary Brookins In 1989, searchers in Ethiopia found the wreckage of a plane which had disappeared almost a week earlier while carrying Texas Congressman Mickey Leland and 14 other people — there were no survivors. Ten years ago: On the eve of the Democratic Nation- BLONDIE® By Dean Young and Stan Drake BEETLE BAILEY® By Mort Walker al Convention in Los Angeles, 3,500 protesters demon- strated against police brutality and in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal, on death row for killing a Philadelphia police officer. Somalia swore in legislators for its first central government after almost a decade of internecine warfare. Five years ago: The Pentagon said for the second time since the Iraq war began that it was replacing body armor for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, citing a need for better protection. Former New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange died in Auckland at age 63. One year ago: The Philadelphia Eagles signed Michael Vick to a one-year deal, prompting criticism from animal rights activists over his role in a dogfighting ring. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth for the entire season after Stallworth served 24 days in jail for DUI manslaugh- ter in the death of 59-year-old Mario Reyes in Miami. Guitar virtuoso Les Paul died in White Plains, N.Y. at 94. Today’s Birthdays: Former Cuban President Fidel Cas- tro is 84. Actor Pat Harrington is 81. Former U.S. Sur- geon General Joycelyn Elders is 77. Actor Kevin Tighe is 66. Actress Gretchen Corbett is 63. Opera singer Kath- leen Battle is 62. High wire aerialist Philippe Petit is 61. Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke is 61. Comedian- writer Tom Davis is 58. Golf Hall of Famer Betsy King is 55. Movie director Paul Greengrass is 55. Actor Danny Bonaduce is 51. TV host/weatherman Sam Champion (TV: ‘‘Good Morning America’’) is 49. Actress Dawnn (cor- rect) Lewis is 49. Actor John Slattery is 48. Actress Quinn Cummings is 43. Actress Seana Kofoed is 40. Country singer Andy Griggs is 37. Country musician Mike Melan- con (Emerson Drive) is 32. Actress Kathryn Fiore is 31. Pop-rock singer James Morrison is 26. Thought for Today: ‘‘The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.’’ — John, Vis- count (VY’-kownt) Morley of Blackburn, English jour- nalist (1838-1923). HAGAR the Horrible® By Chris Browne RUBES® By Leigh Rubin ZITS BY JERRY SCOTT & JIM BORGMAN FRANK & ERNEST® By Bob Thaves ALLEY OOP