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Today is Saturday, June 13, 2026
The History of Today
1825 - Walter Hunt patented the safety pin. Hunt then sold the rights for $400.
1927 - For the first time an American Flag was displayed from the right hand of the Statue of Liberty.
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1967 - Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to become the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
1983 - The unmanned U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to leave the solar system. It was launched in 1972.
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Today is Sunday, June 14, 2026
The History of Today
1777 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the national flag of the United States.
1900 - Hawaii became a U.S. territory.
1922 - Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to be heard on radio. The event was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.
1951 - "Univac I" was unveiled. It was a computer designed for the U.S. Census Bureau and billed as the world's first commercial computer.
June 14, 1775
US Army first forms as the Continental Army to fight American Revolutionary War. Nathaniel Greene was made General in the newly created Continental Army in 1775 and its third Quartermaster General in 1778.
June 15, 1864
Arlington National Cemetery was established.
June 15, 1924
Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth automobile.
Today is Monday, June 15, 2026
The History of Today
1215 - King John of England put his seal on the Magna Carta.
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1909 - Benjamin Shibe patented the cork center baseball.
1938 - Johnny Vandemeer, of the Cincinnati Reds, pitched his second straight no hitter
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June 16, 1903
The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford and 11 associate investors.
Today is Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The History of Today
1883 - The New York Giants baseball team admitted all ladies for free to the ballpark. It was the first Ladies Day.
1903 - Ford Motor Company was incorporated.
1952 - "My Little Margie" debuted on CBS-TV.
1975 - John Lennon sued the U.S. government, charging that officials tried to deny his immigration through selective prosecution.
1993 - The U.S. Postal Service released a set of seven stamps that featured Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley
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June 17, 1885
Statue of Liberty arrives in NYC aboard French ship `Isere'.
Today is Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The History of Today
1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte incorporated Italy into his empire.
1837 - Charles Goodyear received his first patent. The patent was for a process that made rubber easier to work with.
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1928 - Amelia Earhart became the first woman to successfully fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
1950 - Dr. Richard H. Lawler performed the first kidney transplant in a 45-minute operation in Chicago, IL.
In 1950 Dr Lawler did the first kidney transplant. He was a good friend of my dad’s as they were friends in grade and high school. They lost track of each other after WW2. In the 1960’s my brother in grade school in suburban Chicago met a kid named Tim Lawler. They are friends to this day, his dad was Dr Lawler. I remember the day Tim was dropped off at the house and Dr Lawler came up to the door with Tim and dad answered. They were close again until dad passed in 83.
June 18, 1940
Winston Churchill gives his "This was their finest hour" speech to the House of Commons, urging perseverance in the war after the Dunkirk evacuation and the fall of France
June 18, 1977
Space Shuttle test model "Enterprise" carries a crew aloft for 1st time, it was fixed to a modified Boeing 747
Today is Thursday, June 18, 2026
The History of Today
1812 - The War of 1812 began as the U.S. declared war against Great Britain.
1873 - Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote for a U.S. President.
1927 - The U.S. Post Office offered a special 10-cent postage stamp for sale. The stamp was of Charles Lindbergh’s "Spirit of St. Louis."
1959 - A Federal Court annulled the Arkansas law allowing school closings to prevent integration.
1967 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in California.
1975 - Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox hit three home runs, a triple and a single in a game against the Detroit Tigers.
Daily Quote
All marriages are happy. It's trying to live together afterwards that causes all the problems.
- Shelley Winters |
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June 19, 1865
Union General
Gordon Granger declares slaves free in Texas, now the date the end of slavery is celebrated across the US as Juneteenth.
Today is Friday, June 19, 2026
The History of Today
1586 - English colonists sailed away from Roanoke Island, NC, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in America.
1862 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln outlined his Emancipation Proclamation, which outlawed slavery in U.S. territories.
1910 - Father's Day was celebrated for the first time, in Spokane, Washington.
1973 - Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) got his 2,000th career hit.
Daily Quote
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
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June 20, 1975
Steven Spielberg’s thriller Jaws was released in theaters, and it was a huge success, essentially creating the genre of summer blockbusters.
Today is Saturday, June 20, 2026
The History of Today
1793 - Eli Whitney applied for a cotton gin patent.
1950 - Willie Mays graduated from high school and immediately signed with the New York Giants.
1963 - The United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a hot line communication link between the two countries.
1966 - The U.S. Open golf tournament was broadcast in color for the first time.
1967 - Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the conviction.
1973 - American Bandstand celebrated its 20th anniversary with a 90-minute television special
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