Today in History: January 8 - rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss.; In 1964, President Lyndon B.....

Published on Jan 8, 2012 by AssociatedPress

In 1935, rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss.; In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a "War on Poverty" in his State of the Union address; Physicist Stephen Hawking is 70.

North Korea - Kim Jong-un stars in broadcast on what is believed to be his birthday

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On what is believed to be Kim Jong-un's birthday, North Korea's state
television broadcasts a new documentary on the 'Great Successor' in which he
rides tanks, horses and a fairground ride

South Africa - ANC celebrates its 100th anniversary in Bloemfontein

Published on Jan 8, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Tens of thousands of South Africans have gathered in Bloemfontein to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress.

From heads of state to rank and file members, the party faithful came from all over the country to attend a mass rally at the site where the ANC was formed.

For US civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, the event marks a century of success.

Zimbabwe - Australian woman plunges into river as bungee cord snaps

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An Australian tourist had a miraculous escape when her bungee cord snapped during a jump in Zimbabwe.