SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008

Today is Saturday, June 7, the 159th day of 2008. There are 207 days left in the year.

1614 _ Second parliament of King James I dissolves passing no legislation

1654 _ Louis XIV crowned king of France

1775 _ United Colonies change name to United States

1863 _ Mexico City captured by French troops

1864 _ Abe Lincoln renominated for president by Republican Party

1905 _ Norway dissolves union with Sweden (in effect since 1814)

1924 _ George Leigh-Mallory disappears 775 meters from Everest's summit

1929 _ Vatican City becomes a sovereign state

1939 _ First king and queen of England to visit U.S., George VI & Elizabeth

1972 _ German Chancellor Willy Brandt visits Israel