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THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010

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  • Published Jun 9, 2010 6:49 pm KST
  • Updated Jun 9, 2010 6:49 pm KST

Today is Thursday, June 10, the 161st day of 2010. There are 204 days left in the year.

1752 _ Ben Franklin's kite is struck by lightning-what a shock!

1801 _ Tripoli declares war on U.S. for refusing tribute

1865 _ Wagner's ``Tristan und Isolde" 1st performance Munich, Germany

1916 _ Great Arab Revolt begin

1921 _ Babe Ruth becomes all time HR champ with No. 120 (Gavvy Cravath)

1966 _ Janis Joplin first live concert (Avalon Ballroom in S.F.)

1967 _ Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt end ``6-Day War" with U.N. help

1984 _ U.S. missile shot down an incoming missile in space for first time

1985 _ Coca Cola announces they'd bring back their 99-year-old formula

1989 _ Major French Open upset, as Spain's Arantxa Sanchez, 17, beats heavily favored Steffi Graf, also first Spaniard to win a grand slam title