April 28, birthdays for Elena Kagan, Jessica Alba, Jay Leno

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April 28, 2015 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

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Greetings, Brooklyn. Today is the 118th day of the year.

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ON THIS DAY in 1916, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Brooklyn Congressmen Get Pro-German Appeals.”

The article focused on responses in light of possible changes in diplomatic foreign relations during World War I.

“The Brooklyn and Long Island Congressmen have not escaped the avalanche of the telegrams reaching Washington from pro-German sources, protesting against a possible breaking of diplomatic relations,” the Eagle reported.

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NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include “Sin City” actress JESSICA ALBA, who was born in 1981; “Grumpy Old Men” actress ANN-MARGRET, who was born in 1941; Oscar Award-winning actress for “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” PENELOPE CRUZ, who was born in 1974; golfer JOHN DALY, who was born in 1966; “Lost” actor JORGE GARCIA, who was born in 1973; “CSI” actor PAUL GUILFOYLE, who was born in 1949; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. ELENA KAGAN, who was born in 1960; former baseball player BARRY LARKIN, who was born in 1964; “To Kill a Mockingbird” author HARPER LEE, who was born in 1926; television talk show host JAY LENO, who was born in 1950; and former hockey player NICKLAS LIDSTROM, who was born in 1970.

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BENITO MUSSOLINI WAS EXECUTED on this day in 1945. Italian partisans shot him near Dongo, ending the 23-year-long Fascist rule of Italy. Also executed were several other leaders of the Fascist party and Mussolini’s mistress.

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A “DISABILITY IN HOLLYWOOD” presentation will take place from 9 to 10:10 a.m. today at Kingsborough Community College. The representation of people with disabilities in films — such as “Rain Man” and “The Intouchables” — will be featured at this event, which also looks at The Reel Abilities Film Festival with an eye toward a more equitable future for disabled actors in films.

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Special thanks to “Chase’s Calendar of Events” and Brooklyn Public Library.