Today in History - June 5th

  • 2011 - In Vietnam, hundreds demonstrate against Chinese naval operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea
  • 1989 - On this day in History, Paul McCartney releases "Flowers in the Dirt"
  • 1988 - Russian orthodox church celebrates 1,000th anniversary
  • 1981 - Today in History, Center of Disease Control reports of a pneumonia affecting gays, AIDS
  • 1968 - Sirhan Sirhan shoots Bobby Kennedy, who dies the next day
  • 1917 - 10 million U.S. men begin registering for draft in WW I
  • 1851 - On this day in History, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is published by Harriet Beecher Stow
  • 1752 - Benjamin Franklin flys a kite to demonstrate the existence of electricity within lightning
  • 70 - Titus and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem

Famous and Historical Birthdays - Say Happy Birthday to . . .

  • Brady Smith – Football Player
  • Mark Wahlberg – Actor
  • Izabella Scorupco – Actress
  • Brian McKnight – Musician
  • Kenny G. – Musician
  • Suze Orman – Financial Advisor and Television Host
  • Fred Stone – Musician
  • Richard McClure Scarry – Children’s Author