Historical Events
1716
The first black slaves arrive in Louisiana.
1873
Susan B. Anthony is convicted of illegal voting.
1967
The Six-Day War begins as Israel attacks Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
1968
Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated after winning the California Democratic primary.
1981
The first recognized cases of AIDS are reported by the US Centers for Disease Control.
Famous Birthdays
1819
John Couch Adams
British mathematician who predicted the existence of Neptune.
1883
John Maynard Keynes
British economist who revolutionized macroeconomics.
1898
Federico García Lorca
Spanish poet and playwright killed during the Spanish Civil War.
1964
Laurie Anderson
American avant-garde artist and musician.
1971
Mark Wahlberg
American actor known for The Departed and Boogie Nights.
