Civil War - Battle of Gettysburg July 1, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg marked the beginning of the end of the war for the South. Confederate General Robert E. Lee had marched his men into Pennsylvania where he was met by Union General George G. Meade at Gettysburg. Before the battle ended on July 3rd, each side would l...

Corvette June 30, 1953 The first Chevrolet Corvette is produced. It was the first plastic-laminated fiberglass sports car. White with red interior and black top was the only color combination offered. It was only offered with a six cylinder engine and the side windows were removable, as opposed to roll-up windows and i...

Hogan's Heroes Star Murdered June 29, 1978 Hogan's Heroes star Bob Crane (1965-71, Col. Hogan) was found murdered in his apartment. He had been bludgeoned to death and an electrical cord was tied around his neck. Blood matching Crane's was found in his friend John Henry Carpenter's rental car (DNA testing was not avail...

U.S. Bombs Iraq in Retaliation for Bush Assassination Attempt June 26, 1993 Nine civilians are killed when U.S. forces launch a missile attack on Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad. The attack was in retaliation for an alleged Iraqi plot to kill former U.S. President George H. W. Bush during his visit to Kuwait...

Death of Michael Jackson June 25, 2009 Singer Michael Jackson dies of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his home in Los Angeles. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, found Jackson in his room, not breathing and with a weak pulse. He administered CPR, but to no avail. Jackson was later pronounced dead ...