Today

Today is Saturday, May 23, the 144th day of 2020. There are 222 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight

On May 23, 1984, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers.

On This Date

In 1915, Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary during World War I.

In 1945, Nazi official Heinrich Himmler committed suicide by biting into a cyanide capsule while in British custody in Luneburg, Germany.

In 1984, “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” starring Harrison Ford, was released by Paramount Pictures.

In 2001, The Senate passed an 11-year, $1.35 trillion-dollar tax cut bill.

Lottery

Megabucks: $1.7 million

5-10-21-31-46-47

Mega Millions: $298 million

8-19-25-36-66-9 x2

Powerball: $104 million

18-34-40-42-50—PB-9 x2

Win for Life: May 20

19-48-52-68

Pick 4: May 21

• 1 p.m.: 8-5-1-8

• 4 p.m.: 9-5-8-1

• 7 p.m.: 4-7-2-3

• 10 p.m.: 8-5-6-8

Pick 4: May 20

• 1 p.m.: 1-2-6-4

• 4 p.m.: 5-5-2-1

• 7 p.m.: 8-4-1-4

• 10 p.m.: 5-8-7-6

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Today’s Quote

“Sometimes you have to be silent in order to be heard.”

— Swiss proverb