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2A Daily News – Friday, January 17, 2014 Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2014. There are 348 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 17, 1994, the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake struck Southern California, killing at least 60 people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. On this date: In 1562, French Protestants were recognized under the Edict of St. Germain. In 1893, Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown as a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Lili'uokalani to abdicate. In 1917, the United States paid Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands. In 1929, the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor made his debut in the ''Thimble Theatre'' comic strip. In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces launched the first of four battles for Monte Cassino in Italy; the Allies were ultimately successful. In 1950, the Great Brink's Robbery took place as seven masked men held up a Brink's garage in Boston, stealing $1.2 million in cash and $1.5 million in checks and money orders. In 1995, more than 6,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe, Japan. Ten years ago: Three U.S. soldiers were killed north of Baghdad, pushing the U.S. death toll in the Iraq conflict to 500. Hollywood producer Ray Stark died at age 88. Five years ago: Israel declared a unilateral cease-fire in its 22-day Gaza offensive. Today's Birthdays: Actress Betty White is 92. Former FCC chairman Newton N. Minow is 88. Actor James Earl Jones is 83. Talk show host Maury Povich is 75. International Boxing Hall of Famer Muhammad Ali is 72. Pop singer Chris Montez is 72. Rhythm-andblues singer William Hart (The Delfonics) is 69. Actress Joanna David is 67. Rock musician Mick Taylor is 66. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sheila Hutchinson (The Emotions) is 61. Singer Steve Earle is 59. Singer Paul Young is 58. Actor-comedian Steve Harvey is 57. Singer Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) is 55. Movie director/screenwriter Brian Helgeland is 53. Actor-comedian Jim Carrey is 52. Actor Denis O'Hare is 52. First lady Michelle Obama is 50. Actor Joshua Malina is 48. Singer Shabba Ranks is 48. Rock musician Jon Wysocki is 46. Actor Naveen Andrews is 45. Rapper Kid Rock is 43. Thought for Today: ''He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.'' — Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790).