Today in History - June 9th

  • 2011- The Financial Times finds computer hackers may have accessed details on Citigroup bank card customers
  • 2011 – In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, six women were arrested for practicing driving in an empty car lot; women are banned from driving on the road
  • 1994 - On this day in History, a 5.6 earthquake strikes South-Mexico
  • 1991 - Bruce Springsteen weds his backup singer Patty Scialfa
  • 1984 - Today in History, Donald Ducks 50th birthday celebrated at Disneyland
  • 1972 - 14" of rain in 6 hours burst Rapid City, South Dakota dam, drowns 237
  • 1953 - Worcester County tornado, 94 killed, 1310 injured, 10,000 homeless
  • 1865 - Battle of Grand Gulf, Mississippi
  • 1822 - Charles Graham patents false teeth
  • 1790 - On this day in History, the 1st book copyrighted under constitution, "Philadelphia Spelling Book"
  • 1456 - 23rd recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

Famous and Historical Birthdays - Say Happy Birthday to . . .

  • Natalie Portman – Actress
  • Johnny Depp – Actor
  • Michael J. Fox – Actor
  • Les Paul – Inventor
  • Peter I Romanov – Tsar of Russia