Today is Friday, June 10, the 161st day of 2011. 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
1846 ― Robert Thomson obtains an English patent on a rubber tire
1865 ― Wagner's ``Tristan und Isolde" first performance in Munchen, Germany
1916 ― Great Arab Revolt begin
1932 ― First demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield, Mass.
1946 ― Italian Republic established
1966 ― Janis Joplin’s first live concert (Avalon Ballroom in S.F.)
1967 ― Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt end ``6-Day War" with U.N. help
1985 ― Coca Cola announces they'd bring back their 99-year-old formula