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PEANUTS® By Charles Schultz Friday, October 5, 2012 – Daily News 5B Today in History By The Associated Press DILBERT® By Scott Adams Today is Friday, Oct. 5, the 279th day of 2012. There are 87 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Oct. 5, 1962, The Beatles' first hit recording, "Love Me Do," was released in the United Kingdom by Par- lophone Records. The first James Bond theatrical feature, "Dr. No" starring Sean Connery as Agent 007, premiered in London. In 1829, the 21st president of the United States, Chester Alan Arthur, was born in Fairfield, Vt. (Some sources list 1830.) On this date: beries, was practically wiped out while attempting to rob a pair of banks in Coffeyville, Kan. In 1910, Portugal was proclaimed a republic following the abdication of King Manuel II in the face of a coup d'etat. In 1921, the World Series was covered on radio for the In 1892, the Dalton Gang, notorious for its train rob- GARFIELD® By Jim Davis the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean, arriving in Washington state some 41 hours after leaving Japan. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, speaking in Chicago, called for a "quarantine" of aggressor nations. In 1941, former Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Bran- deis — the first Jewish member of the nation's highest court — died in Washington at age 84. In 1947, President Harry S. Truman delivered the first first time as Newark, N.J., station WJZ relayed reports from the Polo Grounds, where the New York Giants were facing the New York Yankees. (Although the Yankees won the opener, 3-0, the Giants won the series, 5 games to 3.) In 1931, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon completed televised White House address as he spoke on the world food crisis. SHOE By Chris Cassatt and Gary Brookins In 1953, Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th chief jus- tice of the United States, succeeding Fred M. Vinson. In 1970, British trade commissioner James Richard BLONDIE® By Dean Young and Stan Drake BEETLE BAILEY® By Mort Walker Cross was kidnapped in Canada by militant Quebec sepa- ratists; he was released the following December. In 1988, Democrat Lloyd Bentsen lambasted Republican Dan Quayle during their vice-presidential debate, telling Quayle, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." Ten years ago: Addressing police and National Guards- men in New Hampshire, President George W. Bush warned that Saddam Hussein could strike without notice and inflict "massive and sudden horror" on America. Five years ago: President George W. Bush defended his administration's methods of detaining and questioning ter- rorism suspects, saying both were successful and lawful. One year ago: Steve Jobs, 56, the Apple founder and for- mer chief executive who invented and master-marketed ever sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology from the personal computer to the iPod and iPhone, died in Palo Alto, Calif. Today's Birthdays: Actress Glynis Johns is 89. Come- dian Bill Dana is 88. College Football Hall of Fame coach Barry Switzer is 75. Rhythm-and-blues singer Arlene Smith (The Chantels) is 71. Singer Richard Street is 70. Singer- musician Steve Miller is 69. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, D- Md., is 69. Rock singer Brian Johnson (AC/DC) is 65. Actress Karen Allen is 61. Writer-producer-director Clive Barker is 60. Rock musician David Bryson (Counting Crows) is 58. Rock singer and famine-relief organizer Bob Geldof is 58. Architect Maya Lin is 53. Actor Daniel Bald- win is 52. Rock singer-musician Dave Dederer is 48. Hock- ey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux is 47. Actor Guy Pearce is 45. Actress Josie Bissett is 42. Singer-actress Heather Headley is 38. Pop-rock singer Colin Meloy (The Decem- berists) is 38. Rock musician Brian Mashburn (Save Ferris) is 37. Actress Parminder Nagra is 37. Actor Scott Weinger is 37. Actress Kate Winslet is 37. Rock musician James Valentine (Maroon 5) is 34. Rock musician Paul Thomas (Good Charlotte) is 32. Actor Jesse Eisenberg is 29. TV per- sonality Nicky Hilton is 29. Thought for Today: "My friends are my 'estate.' Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them." — Emily Dickinson, American poet (1830-1886). HAGAR the Horrible® By Chris Browne RUBES® By Leigh Rubin ZITS BY JERRY SCOTT & JIM BORGMAN FRANK & ERNEST® By Bob Thaves ALLEY OOP