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Man shot outside Houston-area bar fight dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:26:23 -0400

HOUSTON - A man who was shot outside a Houston-area bar following a birthday party and then driven to a relative's home has died.

KC man celebrates 102nd birthday flying high

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:26:35 -0400

GARDNER, Kansas - A Kansas City, Missouri, vintage airplane enthusiast celebrates his 102nd birthday by taking a short flight in a plane he owned years ago.

An old horse gets the carrot ... cake

Sat, 04 May 2013 07:22:22 -0400

BIRDSBORO, Pennsylvania - The old horse sported colorful strands of yarn lovingly tied to his mane and a bright green wrap around his tail.

Cincinnati zoo celebrates elephant's 40th birthday

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:04:34 -0400

CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Zoo's oldest Asian elephant is celebrating her 40th birthday with a special pachyderm-sized cake and a serenade.

'Banks of Wabash' songwriter feted on birthday

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:11:50 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - The banks of the swollen Wabash River weren't so far away Monday as several people gathered at the Paul Dresser Home in Fairbanks Park to celebrate what would have been the celebrated songwriter's 155th birthday.