1675 – Battle at Fehrbellin: Brandenburg army beats Sweden
1770 – Quakers open a school for blacks in Philadelphia
1778 – Mary Ludwig Hayes “Molly Pitcher” aids American patriots
1841 – The Théâtre de l’Académie Royale de Musique in Paris premieres the ballet Giselle
1897 – Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: England’s Blanche Bingley-Hillyard wins her 4th title beating Charlotte Cooper 5-7, 7-5, 6-2
1902 – US Congress authorizes Louisiana Purchase Expo $1 gold coin
1965 – 1st US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by President Lyndon B. Johnson
1997 – Kandor and Ebb’s musical “Steel Pier” closes at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC after 76 performances
2012 – NBA Draft: Kentucky center Anthony Davis first pick New Orleans Pelicans
2015 – US Senior Open Men’s Golf, Del Paso CC: Jeff Maggert shoots final round 65 (-5) to win by 2 strokes from defending champion Colin Montgomerie of Scotland