1269 – King Louis IX of France decrees all Jews must wear a yellow badge in public or be fined 10 livres of silver
1778 – George Washington’s Continental Army troops finally leave Valley Forge, their winter encampment
1926 – DeFord Bailey is 1st African American to perform on Nashville’s “Grand Ole Opry”
1937 – Francisco Franco’s Nationalist troops take Bilbao during their victorious Biscay Campaign in the Basques region during the Civil War
1940 – German 7th Armoured division under command of Rommel occupies Cherbourg
1960 – Loretta Lynn records “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl”
1992 – Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
2016 – NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers win first title beating defending champion Golden State Warriors, 93-89 in Game 7; first team to overcome 3–1 deficit; MVP: LeBron James