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PEANUTS® Saturday, February 19, 2011 – Daily News – 5B By Charles Schultz Today in History By The Associated Press DILBERT® By Scott Adams Today is Saturday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2011. There are 315 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 19, 1945, during World War II, some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing on Iwo Jima, where they com- menced a successful month-long battle to seize control of the island from Japanese forces. On this date: In 1473, astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland. In 1803, Congress voted to accept Ohio’s borders and constitution. In 1846, the Texas state government was formally installed in Austin, with J. Pinckney Henderson taking the oath of office as governor. In 1881, Kansas prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. In 1911, actress Merle Oberon was born in Bombay, India. GARFIELD® By Jim Davis In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the military to relocate and intern U.S. residents, includ- ing native-born Americans, of Japanese ancestry. Japan- ese warplanes raided the Australian city of Darwin; at least 243 people were killed. In 1959, an agreement was signed by Britain, Turkey and Greece granting Cyprus its independence. In 1983, 13 people were found shot to death at a gam- bling club in Seattle’s Chinatown in what became known as the ‘‘Wah Mee Massacre.’’ (Two Chinese immigrants were convicted of the killings and sentenced to life in prison.) In 1997, Deng Xiaoping, the last of China’s major Com- munist revolutionaries, died at age 92. In 2008, an ailing Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban pres- SHOE By Chris Cassatt and Gary Brookins idency after nearly a half-century in power; his brother Raul was later named to succeed him. Ten years ago: President George W. Bush opened a museum dedicated to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Movie producer-director Stanley Kramer died in Wood- land Hills, Calif., at age 87. Five years ago: A gas explosion in northern Mexico killed 65 miners. Israel halted the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax money to the Palestinians after Hamas took control of the Palestinian parliament. Jim- mie Johnson won the Daytona 500. The East rallied from 21 points down for a 122-120 victory over the West in the NBA All-Star Game. One year ago: In a televised statement, golfer Tiger BLONDIE® By Dean Young and Stan Drake BEETLE BAILEY® By Mort Walker Woods admitted infidelity and acknowledged receiving therapy. The FBI concluded that Army scientist Bruce Ivins (EYE’-vinz) acted alone in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people, and formally closed the case. Pope Bene- dict XVI approved sainthood for Mother Mary MacKil- lop, who became Australia’s first saint. Today’s Birthdays: Singer Smokey Robinson is 71. Singer Bobby Rogers (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) is 71. Actress Carlin Glynn is 71. Sony Chairman, CEO and President Howard Stringer is 69. Singer Lou Christie is 68. Actor Michael Nader is 66. Rock musi- cian Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell) is 63. Author Amy Tan is 59. Actor Jeff Daniels is 56. Rock singer-musician Dave Wakeling is 55. Talk show host Lori- anne Crook is 54. Actor Ray Winstone is 54. Actor Leslie David Baker (TV: ‘‘The Office’’) is 53. NFL Commis- sioner Roger Goodell is 52. Britain’s Prince Andrew is 51. Tennis Hall-of-Famer Hana Mandlikova is 49. Singer Seal is 48. Actress Jessica Tuck is 48. Country musician Ralph McCauley (Wild Horses) is 47. Rock musi- cian Jon Fishman (Phish) is 46. Actress Justine Bateman is 45. Actor Benicio Del Toro is 44. Rock musician Daniel Adair is 36. Pop singer-actress Haylie Duff is 26. Thought for Today: ‘‘Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first time or the last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.’’ — Betty Smith, American author (1896-1972). HAGAR the Horrible® By Chris Browne RUBES® By Leigh Rubin ZITS BY JERRY SCOTT & JIM BORGMAN FRANK & ERNEST® By Bob Thaves ALLEY OOP