TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011

Today is Tuesday, June 7, the 158th day of 2011. There are 207 days left in the year.

1775 ― United Colonies change name to United States

1864 ― Abraham Lincoln renominated for President by Republican Party

1929 ― Vatican City becomes a sovereign state

1930 ― NY Times agrees to capitalize the n in ``Negro"

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

1953 ― First color network telecast in compatible color, Boston, Mass.

1970 ― The Who's Tommy is performed at NY's Lincoln Center

1971 ― Soviet Soyuz 11 crew completes first transfer to orbiting Salyut

1972 ― German Chancellor Willy Brandt visits Israel

1989 ― Wayne Gretzky wins his ninth NHL Hart (MVP) Trophy in 10 years