1931 – RVU, Radio-Volks-University, forms
1940 – France surrenders to Nazi Germany, with the northern half of the country occupied and the south established as the Nazi client state Vichy France
1941 – Estonians starts armed resistance against Soviet occupation
1947 – 12″ rain in 42 mins (Holt, MO)
1966 – South African Bishop Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu, is refused a passport and thus permission to attend an international church conference by the South African government
1980 – Pope John Paul II beatifies Kateri Tekakwitha, making her the 1st Native American to be beatified
1982 – Manhattan institutes bus-only lanes
1986 – Spain’s premier Gonzalez’ Socialist Party wins elections
1994 – 48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 3
2010 – Danielle Steel’s novel “Family Ties” is published