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Today is Saturday, March 21, the 80th day of 2009. There are 285 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:
On March 21, 1685, composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany.

Ten years ago: Israel's Supreme Court rejected a final effort to have American teenager Samuel Sheinbein returned to the United States to face murder charges. (Under a plea agreement with Israeli prosecutors, Sheinbein was later sentenced to 24 years in prison for the murder of Alfred Tello Jr.) At the Academy Awards, "Shakespeare in Love" won seven Oscars, including best picture.

Birthdays
Actor Al Freeman Jr. is 78. Violinist-conductor Joseph Silverstein is 77. Actress Kathleen Widdoes is 70. Singer Solomon Burke is 69. Actress Marie-Christine Barrault is 65. Singer-musician Rose Stone (Sly and the Family Stone) is 64. Actor Timothy Dalton is 63. Singer Eddie Money is 60. Rock singer-musician Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) is 59. Rock musician Conrad Lozano (Los Lobos) is 58. Rhythm-and-blues singer Russell Thompkins Jr. (The Stylistics) is 58. Comedy writer-performer Brad Hall is 51. Actress Sabrina LeBeauf is 51. Actor Gary Oldman is 51. Actor Matthew Broderick is 47. Comedian-talk show host Rosie O'Donnell is 47.

California Lottery Winning Numbers
Mega Millions
9-15-24-28-31 Mega: 17
Draw date: Tuesday, March 17
Jackpot: $16 million

SuperLotto
22-31-36-43-45 Mega: 16
Draw date: Wednesday, March 18
Jackpot: $22 million

Fantasy 5
4-12-24-30-33
Draw date: Thursday, March 19

Daily 4
8-7-3-6
Draw date: Thursday, March 19

Daily 3
Midday: 3-0-3
Evening: 1-4-3
Draw date: Thursday, March 19

Daily Derby
1st: 06 Whirl Win
2nd: 11 Money Bags
3rd: 09 Winning Spirit
Race time: 1:45.70
Draw date: Thursday, March 19

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