Historical Events
1876
The Battle of Little Bighorn: Custer's Last Stand — General Custer and 268 US soldiers are killed.
1950
The Korean War begins as North Korean forces invade South Korea.
1967
The Beatles perform All You Need Is Love on the first live global television broadcast.
1978
The Rainbow Flag is flown for the first time at San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
2009
Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop," dies of cardiac arrest at age 50.
Famous Birthdays
1778
Louis Spohr
German composer and conductor.
1852
Antoni Gaudí
Spanish architect known for the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
1903
George Orwell
English novelist known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
1945
Carly Simon
American singer-songwriter known for You're So Vain.
1963
George Michael
British singer known for Careless Whisper and Faith.
