Historical Events
1539
Hernando de Soto claims Florida for Spain.
1888
The poem Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer is published.
1937
The Duke of Windsor (former King Edward VIII) marries American divorcée Wallis Simpson.
1948
The 200-inch Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory is dedicated.
1989
Tiananmen Square Massacre: Chinese military forces kill pro-democracy demonstrators.
Famous Birthdays
1808
Jefferson Davis
American soldier and politician who served as the President of the Confederate States.
1865
George V of the United Kingdom
King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936.
1906
Josephine Baker
American-French entertainer and civil rights activist known for her sensational performances in Paris.
1926
Allen Ginsberg
American poet and one of the leading figures of the Beat Generation.
1951
Suzi Quatro
American rock musician known for Can the Can.
