Datebook: 5.20.08

Five things worth knowing today

- On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis were awarded a patent for riveted blue jeans.
- In 1902, Cuba gained independence from the U.S.
- And in 1927, Charles Lindbergh began the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
- Davids Archuleta (the little one) and Cook (the big one) square off in tonight's American Idol finale. (In case you missed it, last season's finale is out on DVD. Spoiler alert: Jordin Sparks won.)
- Anglo-American comedian Louis Theroux turns 38. Use the occasion to remind yourself the sad truth about white rap (video below):

MATTHEW SCHNEIER
5:58 AM, May 20, 2008

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