June 28th
Today in America's Present Past
1770 | Civil Rights: Quakers open a school for African Americans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1776 | War of Independence: Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress.
1778 War of Independence: Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey - where legendary Mary Ludwig Hayes "Molly Pitcher" aids American patriots.
1830 | Activist David Walker died.
1836 | POTUS: President Madison died.
1855 | Sigma Chi Fraternity is founded at Miami University.
1863 | Civil War: Second Battle of Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
1865 | Civil War: The Army of the Potomac is disbanded
1870 | Congress: Created federal holidays (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day).
1894 | Congress: Labor Day was established for federal employees.
1891 | General Carl Spaatz was born.
1909 | Composer Arnold Shaw was born.
1926 | Director Mel Brooks was born.
1932 | Actor Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita was born.
1935 | POTUS: President Roosevelt orders a federal gold vault to be built at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
1946 | Entertainer Gilda Radner was born in Detroit, Michigan.
1947 | Writer Mark Helprin was born.
1947 | Computer Scientist Patrick Kincaid was born in Newberry, Michigan.
1948 | Actress Kathy Bates was born.
1960 | Football Pro John Elway was born.
1962 | Baseball Pro Mickey Cochrane died.
1964 | Civil Rights: Organization for Afro-American Unity formed by Malcolm X.
1965 | Vietnam War: American ground combat forces authorized by Democrat President Johnson.
1966 | Actor John Cusack was born.
1968 | Civil Rights: Daniel Ellsberg indicted for leaking the "Pentagon Papers.”
1969 | Civil Rights: The Stonewall riots started in New York City.
1971 | SCOTUS: Court decided Lemon v. Kurtzman.
1971 | Entrepreneur Elon Musk was born.
1975 | Actor Rod Serling died.
1976 | Civil Rights: First woman is admitted to the Air Force Academy.
1991 | Civil Rights: Overtown riots in Miami, Florida.
2003 | Movies: Pirates of the Caribbean debuts.
2005 | Activist Brenda Howard died.
2010 | SCOTUS: Court decided McDonald v. City of Chicago.
2010 | Politician Robert Byrd died.