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June 5, 1968

On this day in 1968, just moments after his victory speech for the California presidential primary, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was fatally shot by Sirhan Sirhan. His death came five years after the assassination of his brother Pres. John F. Kennedy and helped fuel the idea of a Kennedy curse.

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Today is Sunday, June 7, 2026

The History of Today

1775 - The United Colonies changed their name to the United States.

1776 - Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence.

1892 - John Joseph Doyle became the first pinch-hitter in baseball when he was used in a game.

1937 - The cover of "LIFE" magazine showed the latest in campus fashions of the times, which included saddle shoes.

1939 - King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, arrived in the U.S. It was the first visit to the U.S. by a reigning British monarch.

1976 - "The NBC Nightly News", with John Chancellor and David Brinkley, aired for the first time.

1993 - The ground breaking ceremony was held for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio
 
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June 9, 1959

On this day in 1959, the United States Postal Service sent mail by a guided missile. Just before noon, a Regulus I missile, holding two small blue-and-red metal containers of mail, was launched from the USS Barbero submarine. The delivery was a success—the mail reached a Florida naval station in 22 minutes—but somewhat unsurprisingly, mail-by-missile never caught on.

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Today is Monday, June 8, 2026

The History of Today

1790 - The first loan for the U.S. was repaid. The Temporary Loan of 1789 was negotiated and secured on September 18, 1789 by Alexander Hamilton.

1869 - Ives W. McGaffey received a U.S. patent for the suction vacuum cleaner.

1942 - Bing Crosby recorded "Adeste Fideles" and "Silent Night."

1961 - The Milwaukee Braves set a major league baseball record when four consecutive home runs in the seventh inning.

1961 - Elvis Presley's seventh film, "Wild in the Country" premiered.

2000 - The Dallas Stars and the New Jersey Devils played the NHL's longest scoreless game in Stanley Cup finals history. The fifth game of the series lasted 106 minutes and 21 seconds. The game ended with a goal by Mike Madano that allowed the Stars to play a game six back in Dallas

 


migalyto said:
Kind of a fun interesting event happened today.

June 9, 1959

On this day in 1959, the United States Postal Service sent mail by a guided missile. Just before noon, a Regulus I missile, holding two small blue-and-red metal containers of mail, was launched from the USS Barbero submarine. The delivery was a success—the mail reached a Florida naval station in 22 minutes—but somewhat unsurprisingly, mail-by-missile never caught on.

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Today is Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The History of Today

1790 - John Barry copyrighted his "Philadelphia Spelling Book." It was the first American book to be copyrighted.

1943 - The withholding tax on payrolls was authorized by the U.S. Congress.

1946 - Mel Ott (with the New York Giants) became the first manager to be ejected from a doubleheader (both games).

1962 - Tony Bennett made his debut in Carnegie Hall.
 
June 10, 1752

On this day in 1752 Benjamin Franklin braved a thunderstorm to test a bold idea: that lightning was electricity. Flying a silk kite fitted with a metal wire and key, he successfully collected an electrical charge in a jar. Although he was not the first to prove lightning was electric, his audacious kite experiment was a defining moment in the study of electricity.

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Today is Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The History of Today

1776 - The Continental Congress appointed a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.

1902 - The "outlook" or "see-through" envelope was patented by Americus F. Callahan.

1935 - Alcoholic Anonymous was founded by William G. Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith.

1944 - The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old (and 10 months and 11 days).

1964 - Capitol Records released the Beatles' single "A Hard Days Night" and the album of the same name.

1981 - Andy Gibb opened in the role of Frederic in a Los Angeles production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance."

1996 - The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Florida Panthers in a 1-0 triple overtime game. The win ended a four-game sweep for the Stanley Cup
 

Today is Thursday, June 11, 2026

The History of Today

1927 - Charles A. Lindberg was presented the first Distinguished Flying Cross.

1942 - The U.S. and the Soviet Union signed a lend lease agreement to aid the Soviets in their effort in World War II.

1972 - Hank Aaron tied the National League record for 14 grand-slam home runs in a career.

1993 - The Ike and Tina Turner film biography "What's Love Got To Do With It” opened

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