Sunday, June 5, 2011

Notable Events - June 5 To June 11

June 05, 1752 - Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.

June 05, 1851 - Harriet Beecher Stow published the first installment of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in "The National Era."

June 05, 1917 - American men began registering for the World War I draft.

June 05, 1927 - Johnny Weissmuller set two world records in swimming events. Weissmuller set marks in the 100-yard, and 200-yard, free-style swimming competition.

June 05, 1933 - President Roosevelt signed the bill that took the U.S. off of the gold standard.

June 05, 1956 - Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" was released.

June 05, 1967 - The Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, Syria and Jordan began.

June 06, 1882 - The first electric iron was patented by H.W. Seely.

June 06, 1925 - Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.

June 06, 1932 - The first federal tax on gasoline went into effect. It was a penny per gallon.

June 06, 1934 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Securities Exchange Act, which established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

June 06, 1942 - The first nylon parachute jump was made by Adeline Gray in Hartford, CT.

June 06, 1944 - The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved.

June 06, 1960 - Roy Orbison's "Only the Lonely" was released.

June 07, 1775 - The United Colonies changed their name to the United States.

June 07, 1776 - Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence.

June 07, 1892 - John Joseph Doyle became the first pinch-hitter in baseball when he was used in a game.

June 07, 1937 - The cover of "LIFE" magazine showed the latest in campus fashions of the times, which included saddle shoes.

June 07, 1939 - King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, arrived in the U.S. It was the first visit to the U.S. by a reigning British monarch.

June 07, 1976 - "The NBC Nightly News", with John Chancellor and David Brinkley, aired for the first time.

June 07, 1993 - The ground breaking ceremony was held for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH.

June 08, 1790 - The first loan for the U.S. was repaid. The Temporary Loan of 1789 was negotiated and secured on September 18, 1789 by Alexander Hamilton.

June 08, 1869 - Ives W. McGaffey received a U.S. patent for the suction vacuum cleaner.

June 08, 1942 - Bing Crosby recorded "Adeste Fideles" and "Silent Night."

June 08, 1961 - The Milwaukee Braves set a major league baseball record when four consecutive home runs in the seventh inning.

June 08, 1961 - Elvis Presley's seventh film, "Wild in the Country" premiered.

June 08, 2000 - The Dallas Stars and the New Jersey Devils played the NHL's longest scoreless game in Stanley Cup finals history. The fifth game of the series lasted 106 minutes and 21 seconds. The game ended with a goal by Mike Madano that allowed the Stars to play a game six back in Dallas.

June 09, 1790 - John Barry copyrighted "Philadelphia Spelling Book." It was the first American book to be copyrighted.

June 09, 1943 - The withholding tax on payrolls was authorized by the U.S. Congress.

June 09, 1946 - Mel Ott (with the New York Giants) became the first manager to be ejected from a doubleheader (both games).

June 09, 1962 - Tony Bennett made his debut in Carnegie Hall.

June 10, 1776 - The Continental Congress appointed a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.

June 10, 1902 - The "outlook" or "see-through" envelope was patented by Americus F. Callahan.

June 10, 1935 - Alcoholic Anonymous was founded by William G. Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith.

June 10, 1944 - The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old (and 10 months and 11 days).

June 10, 1964 - Capitol Records released the Beatles' single "A Hard Days Night" and the album of the same name.

June 10, 1981 - Andy Gibb opened in the role of Frederic in a Los Angeles production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance."

June 10, 1996 - The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Florida Panthers in a 1-0 triple overtime game. The win ended a four-game sweep for the Stanley Cup.

June 11, 1793 - Robert Haeterick was issued the first patent for a stove.

June 11, 1927 - Charles A. Lindberg was presented the first Distinguished Flying Cross.

June 11, 1942 - The U.S. and the Soviet Union signed a lend lease agreement to aid the Soviets in their effort in World War II.

June 11, 1972 - Hank Aaron tied the National League record for 14 grand-slam home runs in a career.

June 11, 1993 - The Ike and Tina Turner film biography "What's Love Got To Do With It" opened.
 
Thanks to MemoriesofHistory / On-This-Day
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