FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008

Today is Friday, June 27, the 179th day of 2008. There are 187 days left in the year.

1693 - First woman's magazine ``The Ladies' Mercury" published (London)

1929 _ First color TV demo (NYC)

1950 _ U.N. Security Council calls on members for troops to aid South Korea

1950 _ President Truman orders Air Force and Navy into Korean conflict

1950 _ U.S. sends 35 military advisers to South Vietnam

1954 _ First atomic power station opens (Obninsk, near Moscow, Russia)

1955 _ First automobile seat belt legislation enacted (Illinois)

1986 _ World Court rules U.S. aid to Nicaraguan contras illegal

1986 _ In referendum, Irish uphold ban on divorce

1990 _ Salman Rushdie, condemned to death by Iran, contributes $8600 to help their earthquake victims