Donald Duck debuted in 1934 in “The Wise Little Hen.” Heidi Fleiss was arrested in 1993 for pimping and narcotics possession. The Harvard Corporation was founded in 1650. Alice Huyler Ramsey became the first woman to drive across the US in 1909. Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run in 2008. King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascended the throne in Thailand in 1946. Cole Porter was born in 1891. Nero married Claudia Octavia in 53 and executed her in 62 before committing suicide in 68. A day of mourning was declared for Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1968. Joseph Welsh rebuked McCarthy in 1954. Charles Dickens died in 1870. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allowed black members to join in 1978. Richard Pryor narrowly escaped death in 1980. Queen Elizabeth opened London Gatwick Airport in 1958.
Donald Duck made his big debut. (1934) Made his film debut The Wise Little Hen, where he and his friend Peter Pig learn the value of work after trying to feign stomach pains and being caught by Mrs. Hen. Donald Duck is the third most popular cartoon character of all time, after Bugs Bunny at number two and Mickey Mouse at number one.
Heidi Fleiss, the famous Hollywood lady has been arrested. (1993) Fleiss famously supplied high-end prostitutes to Hollywood celebrities and was caught shipping girls and cocaine to undercover agents posing as clients. She was arrested for pimping, narcotics possession and pimping; and she ended up serving three years in prison.
The first law firm in the Americas, the Harvard Corporation, was founded. (1650) The Harvard Corporation is one of the boards of directors of Harvard University, the other being the Harvard Board of Overseers. The set of laws of the Harvard Corporation is included in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Alice Huyler Ramsey became the first woman to drive across the United States. (1909) Trekking from Manhattan, New York, to San Francisco, California, the 22-year-old mother from New Jersey drove with three of her friends, who could not drive a car. She made the 22-mile journey (about 3,800 kilometers) in a Maxwell automobile. The Maxwell company was the successor to the Chrysler Group.
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run. (2008) He became one of only six players to do so. Griffey is fifth on the list of players with most career home runs.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascends the throne in Thailand. (1946) As King of Thailand, he is the longest reigning monarch in Thailand’s history.
American composer Cole Porter is born. (1891) Porter was born in Peru, Indiana. Porter’s mother forged his birth certificate, claiming he was born in 1893 because she felt the 14-year-old budding musician would be more impressive if he’d been 14. Porter became one of the most important artists of 20th century American music.
The Roman emperor Nero married Claudia Octavia. (53) Claudia was his half-sister. She divorced and banished her in 62 because she was barren. This freed him to marry Poppaea, who was pregnant.
Claudia Octavia was executed. (62) Nero’s banishment of Octavia was so unpopular that he was forced to allow her to return. He nearly remarried, but instead he had her executed, the same day of the year he married her. After the execution, he sent his head to his current wife Poppaea.
The Roman emperor Nero committed suicide. (68) After the government proclaimed him a public enemy and announced its intention to kill him by beating him to death, Nero prepared to commit suicide. He had his servants dig the grave and, hearing the hooves of the approaching government knights, stabbed a dagger in his throat.
A day of mourning has been declared for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. (1968) US President Lyndon B. Johnson made the statement. Kennedy was killed on June 5 by Sirhan Sirhan, immediately arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Joseph Welsh gave McCarthy his famous rebuke. (1954) During hearings to discuss the infiltration of Communism into the US military, Welsh told Senator McCarthy, “You have done enough. No sense of decency, sir, finally? Haven’t you left the sense of decency?”
English writer Charles Dickens has died. (1870) Many of Dickens’ works were first published episodically in weekly or monthly installments in newspapers and magazines. Some of his famous novels include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has allowed black members to join. (1978) By ending a 148-year ban on allowing black men to join the Mormon priesthood, church leaders changed policy.
American comedian Richard Pryor narrowly escaped death. (1980) A loose-base cocaine mixture exploded in his home causing near-fatal burns and setting him on fire.
Queen Elizabeth has opened London Gatwick Airport (LGW). (1958) Gatwick is now the second largest international airport.
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