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Apr 16, 2003 (United Press International via COMTEX)

Today is Wednesday, April 16, the 106th day of 2003 with 259 to follow.

The moon is full.

The morning stars are Venus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn.

Those born this date are under the sign of Aries. They include French writer Anatole France in 1844; aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright in 1867; actor/comedian/director Charlie Chaplin in 1889; British actor Peter Ustinov in 1921 (age 82); composer/conductor Henry Mancini in 1924; jazz flutist Herbie Mann in 1930 ...

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