Monthly Archives: June 2014

June 20, 1963

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1963 the United States and the Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a hot-line communication link between the two world powers as a means to prevent any misunderstandings that might lead to accidental nuclear war. The first unconfirmed call using the lines was answered by Nikita Khruschchev … Continue reading →

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June 19, 1939

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1939 in Atlanta, GA, legislation was enacted that disallowed pinball machines in the city. It was thought that playing pinball would lead to drinking, gambling, prostitution, juvenile delinquency, premature baldness and the writing of a future rock opera. They were right, ‘Tommy’ was released by the ‘Who’ in 1969.

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June 18, 1621

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1621 the first duel was fought in America between Edward Doty and Edward Lester. It was believed that they both wanted the nickname of Big Ed and had fallen into an argument over who owned the coveted nom de plume. Edward Doty claimed it was his because he was … Continue reading →

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June 17, 1994

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1994, millions of Americans watched the slowest police car chase in history that did not involve the driver smoking marijuana, as former football player O.J. Simpson drove through Los Angeles in his Ford Bronco as he was followed by car after car after car filled with policemen.

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June 16, 1883

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1883 the New York Giants baseball team admitted all ladies for free to the ballpark. It was the first Ladies Day. Many baseball fans are still waiting for an ‘Official’ Topless Thursday.

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June 15, 1752

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1752 Benjamin Franklin experimented with flying a kite during a thunderstorm. The result was a little spark that proved the relationship between lightning and electricity. He also found that drinking large quantities of red wine would result in the idea that flying a kite during a thunderstorm might be … Continue reading →

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June 14, 1932

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1932, Tennessee Representative Edward Eslicked died from a heart attack on the House Floor as he was pleading for the passage of the Wright Patman World War I Bonus Bill, which would have given the World War I Veterans the bonus money promised to them to be paid in … Continue reading →

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June 13, 1920

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1920 the U.S. Post Office Department ruled that children may not be sent by parcel post, even those weighing less than the maximum weight limit of 11 pounds. Before 1920, there were several documented cases of people mailing children local distances to other relatives to avoid the higher expenses … Continue reading →

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June 12, 1099

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1099 AD, Crusade leaders visited the Mount of Olives where they encountered a hermit who urged them to assault Jerusalem because God would be on their side and victory would be assured. The town folk who lived around Mount Olive would ask themselves years later why the Crusade leaders … Continue reading →

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June 11, 1770

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1770 Captain James Cook crashed into the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia and, in effect, discovering it. His first words upon making his unplanned discovery were, “Who in the bloody hell put this here?!”

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