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1860

Other

The first of what is called the ‘dime novel’ was published. Malaeska, the Indian Wife of the White Hunter was written by Ann S. Stephens.

1940

War

During World War II, Norway decided to surrender to the Nazis, effective at midnight.

1943

Politics

The federal government began withholding income tax from paychecks.

1944

Politics

The Republic of Iceland was established.

1954

Politics

In one of the most dramatic confrontations of the Senate-Army hearings, Army counsel Joseph N. Welch assailed Senator Joseph R. McCarthy for his attack on a member of Welch’s Law firm, Frederick G. Fisher. Said Welch: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?”

1954

Civil Rights

President Dwight D. Eisenhower instituted “Operation Wetback,” a controversial mass deportation using a racial slur, in which the government rounded up more than 1 million people. Illegal immigrants were blamed for low wages.

1969

Politics

The U.S. Senate confirmed Warren Berger to be the new Chief Justice of the United States, succeeding Earl Warren.

1969

Other

Brian Jones left the Rolling Stones after developing a serious drug problem.

1973

Sports

Secretariat became horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 25 years by winning the Belmont Stakes in New York.

1978

Other

Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men from the Mormon priesthood.

1985

Other

American educator Thomas Sutherland was kidnapped in Lebanon by members of Islamic Jihad; he was released in November 1991 along with fellow hostage Terry Waite.

2001

Sports

The Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, in game 7 of the NHL Finals to win the Stanley Cup.  The game took place at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

2019

Politics

About a million people protested in Hong Kong over proposed new extradition laws to China in one of the largest-ever protests in the city.

68

Other

The Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide.

1672

Birthday

Peter the Great (Tsar of Russia)

1812

Birthday

Johann Gottfried Galle (Astronomer)

1891

Birthday

Cole Porter (American composer, lyricist)

1916

Birthday

Robert McNamara (Secretary of Defense under Lyndon Johnson and John Kennedy)

1939

Birthday

Dick Vitale (Sports commentator)

1951

Birthday

Dave Parker (Baseball player)

1961

Birthday

Michael J. Foxx (Actor, “Back to the Future”)

1963

Birthday

Johnny Depp (Actor, “Pirates of the Caribbean”)

1964

Birthday

Gloria Reuben (Actress)

1968

Birthday

Tom Rouen (NFL punter)

1981

Birthday

Natalie Portman (Actress)