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Old 06-01-2006, 05:29 AM
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June 1st
1494 ~ Friar John Cor recorded the first known batch of scotch whisky.

1801 ~ Birthday of Brigham Young, Mormon Church leader.

1804 ~ Birthday of Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer.

1890 ~ The U.S. Census Bureau began using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.

1918 ~ the Battle for Belleau Wood began, during which came forth the famous phrase Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever? Heroes indeed!

1926 ~ Birthday of Marilyn Monroe, Actress.

1938 ~ Action Comics issued the first Superman comic.

1965 ~ Birthday of Nigel Short, English chess player.

1968 ~ Death of Helen Keller, symbol of courage.

1967 ~ The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released.
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