Events in History

1184 BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned, according to calculations by Eratosthenes

631 Emperor Taizong of Tang of China, sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners captured during transition from Sui to Tang from northern frontier; succeeds in freeing 80,000

1776 Continental Congress creates committee to draft a Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston as members

1963 US President JFK says segregation is morally wrong and that it is “time to act”

1987 Margaret Thatcher is the first British Prime Minister in 160 years to win a third consecutive term

2009 The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty years

2014 Islamic State of Iraq forces seize control of government offices and other important buildings in the northern city of Mosul

Events in Flim and TV

1892 The Limelight Department, one of the world’s first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia

1953 “Amos ‘n Andy” TV Comedy, also radio from ’29; last aired on CBS

1961 “Winston Churchill” last airs on ABC-TV

1976 “Magnificent Marble Machine” last airs on NBC-TV

1977 Main Street Electrical Parade premieres in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World

1984 Michael Larson shown winning record $110,237 on American TV game show “Press Your Luck” by memorizing patterns

1986 “Blacke’s Magic” last airs on NBC-TV

1993 “Jurassic Park”, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum opens, sets box office weekend record of $502 million

1993 “Scattergories” game show last airs on NBC-TV

1993 “Scrabble,” second run,” TV Game Show; last airs on NBC-TV

1994 “Meet The Flintstones” by The B-52’s (stylized for this release as The B.C. 52’s) from the 1994 film The Flintstones peaks at #33

Events in Music

1964 Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue

1966 “(I’m A) Road Runner” by Jr Walker & The All-Stars peaks at #20

1966 “I Am A Rock” by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #3

1966 “On A Clear Day You…” closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 280 performances

1966 “Skyscraper” closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 248 performances

1966 “Sloop John B” by The Beach Boys hits #1 in UK

1983 “Always Something There To Remind Me” by Naked Eyes peaks at #8

1983 “Cool Places” by Sparks & Jane Wiedlin peaks at #49

Events in Sports

1898 23rd Preakness: Willie Simms riding Sly Fox wins in 1:49.75

1904 Chicago Cubs pitcher Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0

1907 George Dennett, aided by Gilbert Jessop, dismisses Northamptonshire for 12 runs, the lowest total in first-class cricket

1919 51st Belmont: Johnny Loftus riding Sir Barton wins by 5 lengths over Sweep On; first Trip Crown winner

1927 59th Belmont: Earl Sande riding Chance Shot wins in 2:32.6

1938 Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer no-hits Boston Braves, 3-0

1938 Compton scores 1st Test Cricket ton (102 v Aust) aged 20 yrs 19 days

1938 England cricket team declare at 8 for 658 v Australia at Trent Bridge

1938 French Championships Men’s Tennis: American Don Budge beats Roderich Menzel of Czechoslovakia 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 for the 2nd leg of his Grand Slam

1938 French Championships Women’s Tennis: In an all-French final Simonne Mathieu wins first of consecutive titles; beats Nelly Adamson 6-0, 6-3

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