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One man dead after south Berkeley fight

By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

A man was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon during a fight between him and another man on Haste Street near Telegraph Avenue in south Berkeley. The victim was rushed to Highland Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 5:45 p.m., a nursing supervisor for the hospital said. -more-


eBay’s early days weren’t about PEZ dispensers after all

Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SAN JOSE — During eBay’s rapid rise to Internet commerce powerhouse, the company nurtured a quaint tale of its origins, saying founder Pierre Omidyar created the site in 1995 so his fiancee could trade PEZ candy dispensers with other collectors. -more-


History

Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Scientists launch San Andreas Fault drilling project

Daily Planet News Services
Tuesday June 25, 2002

An international research team announced today it has begun drilling a hole 1.4 miles deep along the San Andreas Fault near the Central California town of Parkfield – the site of one of the largest ongoing earthquake experiments in the world. -more-


History

Staff
Saturday June 22, 2002

On June 22, 1940, during World War II, Adolf Hitler gained a stunning victory as France was forced to sign an armistice eight days after German forces overran Paris. -more-


History

Staff
Friday June 21, 2002

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