On this day...
1858-Partial emancipation of Russian serfs
1885-Canada's North-west Insurrection ends with surrender of Big Bear
1890-Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits industrial monopolies
1932-FDR makes first presidential nominating conventional acceptance speech
1956-Elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" & "Don't Be Cruel"
1964-Pres Johnson signs Civil Rights Act
1966-Billie Jean King wins her 1st of 6 Wimbeldon single titles
1976-Formal reunification of North & South Vietnam
1976-Supreme Court ruled death penalty not inherently cruel or unusual
1985-European Space Agency launches Giotto to Halley's Comet
1988-Steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown
1990-Imelda Marcos & Adnan Khashoggi found not guilty of racketeering