Monthly Archives: June 2020

June 20, 2017

On June 20, 2017, the Mattel toy company announced that it was adding 15 new types of bodies for their Ken dolls. The body types included original, slim and broad. The broad body type pays homage to the late 20s early 30s… Continue reading

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June 19, 240 BCE

On June 19, 240 BCE, Greek philosopher and scientist, Eratosthenes, estimated the circumference of the Earth using two sticks and got pretty darned close to its actual value. Today in the world, there are actually people who… Continue reading

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June 18, 1998

On June 18, 1998, the newspaper, “The Boston Globe” asked Patricia Smith to resign after she admitted to inventing people and quotes in four of her recent columns. She did resign in disgrace. Damn. If she had just held out for… Continue reading

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June 17, 1963

On June 17, 1963, the US Supreme Court banned public schools from requiring their students to read the Lord’s Prayer and other Bible verses as part of their daily activities. The Supreme Court said that public schools were… Continue reading

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June 16, 1896

On June 16, 1896, the temperature hit a scorching 127°F at Fort Mojave, California. Samuel M. McCowan, Superintendent of the Fort Mojave Indian School said if one more teacher or student said, “It’s not the heat, it’s the… Continue reading

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June 15, 1667

On June 15, 1667, French physician and scientist, Jean-Baptiste Denys, successfully administered the first documented case of blood transfusion into a human. He transfused twelve ounces of sheep’s blood into a 15-year old… Continue reading

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June 14, 1594

On June 14, 1594, Jacob Kroger was hanged in Edinburgh, Scotland for stealing the jewels of Anne of Denmark, the wife of James VI of Scotland. Kroger was a German goldsmith who had accompanied Anne’s royal court to Scotland in… Continue reading

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June 13, 1922

On June 13, 1922, Charles Osborne of Anton, Iowa started something that would outlast his first marriage. He started hiccupping at the age of 29 and wouldn’t stop until 68 years later on June 5, 1990. This is the longest… Continue reading

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June 12, 2009

On June 12, 2009, the United States completed the switch from analog TV transmission to digital. Smith, Brown, and Jones of Cyberdyne Systems, Inc., welcomed the United States into the 21st Century and the new Digital… Continue reading

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June 11, 1973

On June 11, 1973, the State of Pennsylvania took a direct hit from its own Justice Department, and was forced to license women to box or wrestle, just like the men. The jello, honey, maple syrup and/or yogurt was optional. Continue reading

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