MONDAY, June 17, 2024

1894-First U.S. poliomyelitis epidemic breaks out, Rutland, Vermont

1944-Republic of Iceland proclaimed at Thingvallir, Iceland

1950-First kidney transplant (Chicago)

1953-Riots in East Germany for reunification

1954-Televised Senate Army McCarthy hearings ends

1963-Supreme Court rules against Bible reading/prayer in public schools

1972-Five arrested for burglarizing Democratic Party HQ at Watergate

1972 Looking Glass releases "Brandy"

1982-President Reagan first U.N. Gen Assembly address ("evil empire" speech)

1985-18th Space Shuttle Mission (51-G)-Discovery 5 launched

1988-Microsoft releases MS DOS 4.0

1988-The Givens' Family reports Mike Tyson beats his wife Robin Givens