Historical Events
1865
Juneteenth: Union soldiers arrive in Galveston, Texas, and announce the end of slavery.
1885
The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor from France.
1934
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is established.
1953
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed for espionage against the United States.
1978
Garfield the comic strip debuts in American newspapers.
Famous Birthdays
1566
James I of England
King of England and Scotland who authorized the King James Bible.
1623
Blaise Pascal
French mathematician who invented the mechanical calculator and developed Pascal's theorem.
1861
Douglas Haig
British commander in World War I known for the Battle of the Somme.
1903
Lou Gehrig
American baseball player known as "The Iron Horse" for his consecutive games record.
1947
Salman Rushdie
British-Indian novelist known for The Satanic Verses and Midnight's Children.
