FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013

Today is Friday, June 7, the 158th day of 2013. 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

1864 ― Abe Lincoln re-nominated for president by Republican Party

1924 ― George Leigh-Mallory disappears 775 inches from Everest's summit

1929 ― Vatican City becomes a sovereign state

1930 ― N.Y. Times agrees to capitalize the n in “Negro"

1963 ― First Rolling Stones TV appearance (Thank Your Lucky Stars) and release first single, “Come on"

1972 ― German Chancellor Willy Brandt visits Israel

1983 ― Steve Carlton temporarily passes Nolan Ryan with his 3,552 strike out

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