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The toppling of the Saddam Hussein statue in Baghdad is one of the most enduring images of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It symbolized the end of Saddam's regime marking, as a BBC correspondent said, "newly free people [expressing] overwhelming joy." Saddam was captured in December 2003.

It’s Tuesday, April 9

Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, & Mary performs a free concert at Wrather Auditorium on the campus of Murray State University tomorrow evening at 6:30. The suggested admission is a can of food to donate to Needline. 

The 17th Amendment passed on this day 100 years ago, establishing direct election of US Senators by popular vote. It also allows for governors to make temporary appointments to fill vacancies until a special election can be held. This supersedes clauses in the Constitution, under which senators were elected by state legislatures.

It’s Monday, April 8

The West Kentucky Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International holds a meeting tonight at 6 in room 546 of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building on the Murray State campus.  The group provides guidance and education on the craft and business of songwriting. Tonight’s guest speaker is Stan Webb.  For more information, call (270) 293-7252.

Until the late 1940s, Bette Davis was one of America's most celebrated film actresses, known for her forceful and intense style, for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, and distinct public persona. She was placed second, after Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film Institute's list of greatest female stars of all time.

It’s Friday, April 5

Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah presents “On the Road” tonight at 7 and 9:30.  Based on the iconic novel of Jack Kerouac, the film tells the story of a young writer who travels cross-country on a personal quest for freedom and the pure essence of experience.  Find ticket prices and additional showtimes at maidenalleycinema.com.

Appropriately dreary today, we remember civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was shot and killed on this day in 1968 by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. His assassination led to a wave of race riots. Just days after his assassination, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

It’s Thursday, April 4

The Nature Station at Land Between the Lakes offers a “Signs of the Spring Season” Hike Saturday afternoon at 1:30.  Take a guided hike in search of bird calls, budding trees, and early blooming flowers.  The program is free with admission to the Nature Station.

Forty-five years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. gave what would be his final public speech at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. In it, King challenged the United States with calls for unity, economic actions, boycotts, and nonviolent protest. The next day, he was assassinated.

It’s Wednesday, April 3 The William Clark Market House Museum celebrates Paducah’s history with its Gala Grand Opening on Saturday.  During the open house, visitors enjoy free admission and door prizes from noon to 4. The museum is located on South Second Street of Market House Square in historic downtown Paducah.