Saturday History
By Andrews McMeel Syndicate
Today is the 184th day of 2021 and the 14th day of summer.
TODAY’S HISTORY:
— In 1775, George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army.
— In 1844, the last two confirmed great auk specimens were killed on the island of Eldey, off the coast of Iceland.
— In 1863, an assault by Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Confederate forces failed, and the Battle of Gettysburg ended in a Union victory.
— In 1890, Idaho was admitted as the 43rd U.S. state.
— In 1998, Bill Clinton completed the first presidential visit to China since the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: George M. Cohan (1878-1942), songwriter/entertainer; Franz Kafka (1883-1924), author; Dave Barry (1947-), author/journalist; Montel Williams (1956-), TV personality; Tom Cruise (1962-), actor; Thomas Gibson (1962-), actor; Yeardley Smith (1964-), actress; Connie Nielsen (1965-), actress; Brian Cashman (1967-), baseball executive; Teemu Selanne (1970-), hockey player; Patrick Wilson (1973-), actor; Olivia Munn (1980-), actress.
TODAY’S FACT: The world speed record for a steam locomotive is held by London and North Eastern Railway’s Mallard, which reached 125.88 mph on this day in 1938.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1974, Mike Marshall of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched in relief of starter Tommy John, setting a major league record for consecutive games pitched in, at 13.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us.” — Franz Kafka
TODAY’S NUMBER: 25 — films starring Tom Cruise that have grossed more than $200 million worldwide, as of June 2021.
TODAY’S MOON: Between last quarter moon (July 1) and new moon (July 9).
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