1971 - The NY Times begins publishing "The Pentagon Papers."
1967 - Thurgood Marshall nominated as first African-American Supreme Court justice
1933 - The first sodium vapor lamps are installed in Schenectady, NY.
1774 - Rhode Island becomes first colony to prohibit importation of slaves
0313 - Edict of Milan is signed by Constantine
This Day In Business
1955 - The first Russian diamond mine, Mir Mine, is discovered - the mine soon produced $600 million in diamonds a year.
1989 - Rock and roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis, is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
1898 - Dawson is chosen as capital of Yukon Territory, Whitehorse is the current capital.
1997 - Steve Kerr hits buzzer beater helping Bulls beat Jazz in game 6 & earn NBA championship.
June 13th Holiday
World Okra Day - Celebrates and promotes appreciation of okra, flowering plant with edible seed pods.
Today's Birthday Trivia
While she regrets not going to college, she wants her daughters to perform on Broadway and go to college. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the June 13 Birthday Horoscope.
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