2002 - Congress acknowledges Antonio Meucci as first inventor of the telephone.
1991 - Microsoft releases MS DOS 5.0
1788 - Explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska
1776 - Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, et. al. appointed by Continental Congress to draft Declaration of Independence.
1509 - Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon
This Day In Business
1998 - Digital Equipment Corporation is purchased by Compaq Computer for $9 billion, making it the largest high-tech acquisition.
1993 - NBC stops airing two TV game shows, "Scattergories" and "Scrabble."
1991 - Predictions saved lives from Mount Pinatubo's volcanic eruption
1997 - Fighting off the flu - Michael Jordan somehow scores 38 points in Game 5 of the NBA finals
June 11th Holiday
Kamehameha Day (Hawaii) - Honors Kamehameha the Great, who established the unified Kingdom of Hawai'i.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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