1862 – Slavery outlawed in US territories.
1865 – Union General Gordon Granger declares slaves are free in Texas, now the date the end of slavery is celebrated across the US as Juneteenth.
1900 – Republican Party nominates William McKinley for re-election, but chooses a new candidate for Vice-President, Theodore Roosevelt.
1910 – Father’s Day celebrated for 1st time (Spoken, Washington)
1923 – Comic strip “Moon Mullins” debuts.
1934 – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created.
1941 – US President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Two Ocean Navy Expansion Act.
1944 – Heavy air raid on US fleet at Guam “Turkey Shoot”
1952 – “I’ve Got A Secret” debuts on CBS-TV with Garry Moore as host.
1956 – Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin end partnership after 10 years, and 16 films.
1960 – Loretta Lynn records “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl”
1964 – Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes, 73-27.
1976 – US Viking 1 goes into Martian orbit after 10-month flight from Earth.
1987 – Supreme Court rules school teaching evolution need not teach creation.
1992 – Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
2000 – NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers, 116-111 in Game 5 to win the franchise’s first title in 12 years; MVP: Shaquille O’Neal.
2006 – Stanley Cup Final, PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC: Carolina Hurricanes beat Edmonton Oilers, 3-1 for a 4-3 series victory: Hurricane’s first Championship.
2016 – US Open Men’s Golf, Oakmont CC, PA: Despite controversial penalty on the 5th green, Dustin Johnson wins by 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Shane Lowry, Jim Furyk & Scott Piercy.
2017 – Russia warns the US it will target US and allied aircraft over Syria after US fighter shoots down Syrian warplane.
2018 – General Electric is dropped from the Dow Jones Index, the last original member from 1907.
2019 – US Senators receive classified briefing on possible UFO sightings by the US Navy.
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