Today in History
Important Events
- 1858 Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the Senate
- 1904 Bloomsday (date of events in James Joyce's Ulysses)
- 2000 Israel complies with UN Security Council Resolution 425 after 22 years, which calls on Israel to completely withdraw from Lebanon. Israel withdraws from all of Lebanon, except the disputed Sheba Farms
Today in Film & TV
- 1960 "Psycho", psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
- 1978 Film "Grease" opens, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, based on the 1971 musical
- 2015 TV personality and Real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for the Republican nomination for US President at Trump Towers
Today in Music
- 1902 "The Wizard of Oz" musical first opens in Chicago, Illinois
Today in Sport
- 1909 Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with 4-2 win, this will cause him to forfeit his Olympic gold medals
Did You Know?
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Would You Believe?
In Santa Barbara, CA, a team of 32 divers begin cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hrs 20 mins
On this day in 1988
Famous Weddings
- 1855 Salvation Army founder William Booth marries Catherine Mumford
- 1928 New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey (26) weds stage actress Frances Eileen Hutt
- 1943 Actor/comedian Charlie Chaplin (54) marries actress Oona O'Neill (18)
Famous Divorces
- 2006 Lady Victoria White (43) divorces legendary Hollywood film producer Robert Evans (76) due to irreconcilable differences only 10 months of marriage
John Churchill
George Reeves
Wernher von Braun
Helmut Kohl
Maxwell Perkins
Tarsila do Amaral
Rodney KingThis Month in History
War Breaks Out Behind Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin sounds like a sentimental children's book. In fact, it is a hard-hitting exposé of the slavery trade and part cause of the American Civil War.
June 14, 1811Poll Tax Triggers the Peasants' Revolt
Wat Tyler, leader of the Peasants' Revolt that rocked England, was stabbed and later beheaded on this day.
June 15, 1381A Salute To The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army began when a Methodist preacher took to the streets of London to help the poor. Today, with 1.5 million members, it operates in 130 countries
June 16, 1880Taj Mahal: A Monument To Love
An emperor’s beloved wife died on this day. Heartbroken, he began a 22-year project to build a unique monument on her burial site – the magnificent Taj Mahal.
June 17, 1631
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