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PEANUTS® By Charles Schultz Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – Daily News 3B Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2012. There are 356 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 10, 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his influential pamphlet, ''Common Sense,'' which argued for American independence from British rule. On this date: DILBERT® By Scott Adams In 1860, the Pemberton Mill in Lawrence, Mass., col- lapsed and caught fire, killing up to 145 people, mostly female workers from Scotland and Ireland. In 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from the Union. In 1862, American inventor Samuel Colt, famed for his revolver, died in Hartford, Conn., at age 47. In 1870, John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil. In 1901, the Spindletop oil field in Beaumont, Texas, pro- duced the Lucas Gusher, heralding the start of the Texas oil boom. In 1920, the League of Nations was established as the GARFIELD® By Jim Davis Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY') went into effect. In 1946, the first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London. In 1947, the musical fantasy ''Finian's Rainbow,'' with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, opened on Broadway. In 1957, Harold Macmillan became prime minister of Britain, following the resignation of Anthony Eden. In 1962, an ice avalanche on Nevado Huascaran in Peru resulted in some 4,000 deaths. John W. McCormack became speaker of the House, succeeding the late Samuel T. Ray- burn. SHOE By Chris Cassatt and Gary Brookins In 1971, ''Masterpiece Theatre'' premiered on PBS with host Alistair Cooke introducing the drama series ''The First Churchills.'' French fashion designer Coco Chanel died in Paris at age 87. In 1982, actor-comedian Paul Lynde died in Beverly Hills, Calif., at age 55. Ten years ago: Marines began flying hundreds of al- Qaida prisoners in Afghanistan to a U.S. base at Guan- tanamo Bay, Cuba. The White House revealed that Enron Corp. had sought the administration's help shortly before collapsing with the life savings of many workers. Todd Eldredge won his sixth U.S. Figure Skating Championship title. BLONDIE® By Dean Young and Stan Drake Five years ago: President George W. Bush said he took responsibility for any mistakes in Iraq and announced an increase in U.S. troops there to quell violence. The Democ- ratic-controlled House voted 315-116 to increase the feder- al minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. One year ago: The nation got its first look at Jared BEETLE BAILEY® By Mort Walker Loughner, the accused assailant of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, as a federal judge in Phoenix ordered the 22-year-old sus- pect held without bail. A judge in Austin, Texas, ordered for- mer U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years in prison for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. (DeLay remains free on bond as he appeals.) Today's Birthdays: Opera singer Sherrill Milnes is 77. Blues artist Eddy Clearwater is 77. Rock singer-musician Ronnie Hawkins is 77. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Willie McCovey is 74. Singer Scott McKenzie is 73. Movie direc- tor Walter Hill is 72. Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. is 68. Singer Rod Stewart is 67. Rock singer-musician Donald Fagen (Steely Dan) is 64. Actor William Sanderson is 64. Interna- tional Boxing Hall of Famer and entrepreneur George Fore- man is 63. Roots rock singer Alejandro Escovedo is 61. Rock musician Scott Thurston (Tom Petty and the Heart- breakers) is 60. Singer Pat Benatar is 59. Hall of Fame race car driver and team owner Bobby Rahal is 59. Rock musi- cian Michael Schenker is 57. Singer Shawn Colvin is 56. Rock singer-musician Curt Kirkwood (Meat Puppets) is 53. Actor Evan Handler is 51. Rock singer Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) is 48. Actress Trini Alvarado is 45. Rock musician Matt Roberts (3 Doors Down) is 34. Thought for Today: ''I know that I don't know what I don't know.'' — Marguerite Youcenar, French author (1903- 1987). HAGAR the Horrible® By Chris Browne RUBES® By Leigh Rubin ZITS BY JERRY SCOTT & JIM BORGMAN FRANK & ERNEST® By Bob Thaves ALLEY OOP