1967 - China becomes the world's 4th thermonuclear (H-bomb) power
1963 - Supreme Court rules against Bible reading/prayer in public schools
1950 - The first kidney transplant (Chicago)
1901 - The College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT.
1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives in NY
This Day In Business
2005 - Dennis Kozlowski, former CEO of Tyco International, is convicted for crimes related to his receipt of $81 million in bonuses.
1919 - Barney Google cartoon strip, by Billy De Beck, premieres (later joined by Snuffy Smith)
1940 - Juana Rangel de Cuellar donates 1,930 acres of land and founds Cucuta, Colombia.
1994 - The NBA finals are interrupted with a low-speed police chase involving OJ Simpson.
June 17th Holiday
Bunker Hill Day (Massachusetts) - Commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, a key battle early in the American Revolutionary War.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She has claimed to be a big fan of the shows Gossip Girl, House, and The Office. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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