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2A Daily News – Thursday, January 16, 2014 Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2014. There are 349 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 16, 1944, during World War II, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower formally assumed command of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in London. On this date: In 1547, Ivan IV of Russia (popularly known as ''Ivan the Terrible'') was crowned Czar. In 1920, Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect, one year to the day after its ratification. In 1942, actress Carole Lombard, 33, her mother Elizabeth and 20 other people were killed when their plane crashed near Las Vegas, Nev., while en route to California from a war-bond promotion tour. In 1964, the musical ''Hello, Dolly!'' opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,844 performances. In 1969, two manned Soviet Soyuz spaceships became the first vehicles to dock in space and transfer personnel. In 1978, NASA named 35 candidates to fly on the space shuttle, including Sally K. Ride, who became America's first woman in space, and Guion S. Bluford Jr., who became America's first black astronaut in space. In 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. Ten years ago: Pop star Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty to child molestation charges during a court appearance in Santa Maria, Calif.; the judge scolded Jackson for being 21 minutes late. (Jackson was eventually acquitted.) Five years ago: President-elect Barack Obama made a pitch for his massive economic stimulus plan at a factory in Bedford Heights, Ohio, saying his proposal would make smart investments in the country's future and create solid jobs in up-and-coming industries. Today's Birthdays: Author William Kennedy is 86. Author-editor Norman Podhoretz is 84. Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 80. Hall of Fame auto racer A.J. Foyt is 79. Singer Barbara Lynn is 72. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 71. Country singer Jim Stafford is 70. Talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is 67. Movie director John Carpenter is 66. Actressdancer-choreographer Debbie Allen is 64. Singer Sade is 55. Actor David Chokachi is 46. Actor Richard T. Jones is 42. Thought for Today: ''Goodwill is the only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.'' — Marshall Field, department store founder (1834-1906). Web and social marketing got you confused? Time to get some guidance from certified digital market experts. We deliver results: Maybe you have your niece producing your Facebook page, or you're running a simple Google AdWords campaign yourself. To borrow from Dr. Phil, "How's that working for you?" Do you really even know? With the assistance of our regional and digital advertising counselors, your digital marketing plan can have integration, customization -- and produce actual ROI, or return on investment. That's better than free! Our AdTaxi partners can deliver your digital message on any device; mobile, tablet or PC with unmatched reach locally, regionally or nationwide; broad-brush or targeted only to your best prospects. And reporting metrics to show you your campaign is doing. Our parent company's digital marketing agency is called AdTaxi because it can "deliver your message where and when you want it." Daily News folks live and work here in your community. Now we are part of a national and regional network with digital creative and placement expertise far exceeding what you may have been offered before. You might be surprised at who's already on board. We can help your business get where it needs to go. And grow. DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 www.redbluffdailynews.com To learn more, please call Greg Stevens at (530) 527-2151 ext. 105 or email gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com