June 1: Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was born in Los Angeles (as Norma Jean Mortensen). June 3, 1972: Sally Jan Priesand was ordained a rabbi thus becoming the first woman rabbi in the U.S. June 4: King George III (1738-1820) was born. He ruled England for 60 years from 1760 to 1820. June 5, 1968: Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded while leaving the Hotel Ambassador in Los Angeles. June 6, 1872: Pioneering feminist Susan B. Anthony was fined for voting in a presidential election at Rochester, N.Y. June 7, 1965: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Connecticut law banning contraception. June 8: American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was born in Richland Center, Wisc. June 9, 1898: The British signed a 99-year lease for Hong Kong, located on the southeastern coast of China. June 10: Judy Garland (1922-1969) was born in Grand Rapids, Minn. (as Frances Gumm) June 11: American football coach Vince Lombardi (1913-1970) was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. June 12, 1898: The Philippines declared their independence from Spain. The islands were named after King Philip II. June 13, 1971: The New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers, a collection of top secret documents exposing U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War. June 14, 1922: Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. President to broadcast a message over the radio. June 16: Film comedian Stan Laurel (1890-1965) was born in Ulverston, England. He teamed up with Oliver Hardy as Laurel and Hardy, delighting audiences for more than 30 years. June 17, 1972: Following a seemingly routine burglary, five men were arrested at the National Democratic Headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. June 19: Baseball great Lou Gehrig (1903-1941) was born in New York City. He played in 2,130 consecutive games. June 20, 1782: The U.S. Congress officially adopted the Great Seal of the United States of America. June 23, 1865: The last formal surrender of Confederate troops occurred as Cherokee leader and Confederate Brigadier General Watie surrendered his battalion comprised of American Indians in the Oklahoma Territory. June 24: Boxing champ Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) was born in Manassa, Colo. Dubbed "The Manassa Mauler," he reigned as world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. June 26, 1945: The United Nations Charter was signed in San Francisco by 50 nations. The Charter was ratified on Oct. 24, 1945. June 28, 1919: The signing of the Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I. June 29, 1972: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled (5-4) that capital punishment was a violation of the Eighth Amendment prohibiting "cruel and unusual punishment." June 30, 1971: The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was enacted, granting the right to vote in all federal, state and local elections to American citizens 18 years or older.
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