Page 7: Historical Events In June - 04

1958  M Lichnowsky, writer, dies at 79   

1959  Charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58   

1960  Lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64.   

1962  William Beebe, US biologist/explorer, dies at 84   

1963  inaugural transmission of "Pop Go the Beatles" on BBC radio   

1964  Beatles "World Tour" begins in Copenhagen Denmark   

1965  Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction".   

1965  Bernard Verhoeven, poet/educator (Pleidooi near een non), dies.   

1967  Emmy Awards-Monkees win for comedy series.   

1968  Dorothy Gish, [de Guiche], actress (Home Sweet Home), dies at 70.   

1970  Tonga gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1970  Tonga independence   

1970  Hjalmar Schcacht, [Horace Greeley], Nazi minister, dies.   

1972  Angela Davis, black activist, acquitted of killing a white guard   

1972  Godfried Devreese, composer, dies at 79   

1973  Arna Bontemps, writer (Harlem Renaissance), dies at 72 in Nashville   

1974  NFL grants franchise to Seattle Seahawks   

1975  Evelyn Brent, actress (Nitwits, Last Command, Spy Train), dies at 75   

1976  Canada declares 370 km (200 nautical mile) offshore fisheries jurisdiction zone, effective Jan 1, 1977   

1977  Violence during Puerto Rican Day in Chicago results in the deaths of 2.   

1979  Edward Dawson, cricketer (England batsman in 5 Tests 1927-30), dies   

1981  E Bowell discovers asteroids #2494 Inge, #2797 Teucer, #2870 Haupt, #3169 Ostro and #3726   

1982  Israel attacks targets in south Lebanon.   

1984  In this year, Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA".   

1985  STS 51-G vehicle moves to the launch pad.   

1985  Supreme Court strikes down Alabama "moment of silence" law   

1986  Jonathan Pollard, spy for Israel, pleads guilty in US court   

1989  Beijing cop shoots and wounds Chinese priemer Li Ping.   

1989  Eastern Europe's inaugural somewhat free election in 40 years held in Poland.   

1989  Largest parade in Bronx history honors 350th anniversary   

1989  Ayatalloh Ruhullah Khomeini, Iranian leader (-1989), dies at 89.   

1990  Greyhound Bus files bankruptcy.   

1990  NY Telephone company announces that it wants Bronx areacode 917.   

1990  Jack Gilford, comedic actor (Cocoon II), dies at 82 of stomach cancer.   

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1394  Philippa of england: Queen of denmark, norway and sweden   

1489  Antoine: Duke of lorraine   

1604  Claudia de' medici: Grand duchess of tuscany   

1665  Zacharie robutel de la noue: Canadian soldier   

1694  Francois quesnay: French personal physician of louis xiv   

1697  Jacob israel emden: [jacob ben tswi], german rabbi   

1700  Theodoor verhaegen: Flemish sculptor   

1704  Benjamin huntsman: English inventor and manufacturer   

1039  Conrad ii the salian: King/emperor of germany (1024/27-39),   

1135  Emperor huizong of china: Emperor huizong of china (b. 1082)   

1206  Adèle of champagne: Wife of louis vii of france   

1257  Duke przemysl i of poland: Duke przemysl i of poland   

1267  Hendrik of vianden: Bishop of utrecht (1252-67),   

1316  Death of Louis x: King of france (1314-16),   

1394  Death of Mary de bohun: Wife of henry iv of england (b. c 1369)   

1463  Flavio biondi: Italian writer (rome instaurata),