Today in History for 12th June 2025
Historical Events1864 - Confederate forces of Jubal Early attack Fort Stevens, barely 4 miles from the White House, with Abraham Lincoln observing the battle1864 - Skirmish at Mcafee's Cross Road, Georgia, about 57 die in battle1931 - Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury2005 - LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Bulle Rock GC: 3-peat for Annika Srenstam of Sweden; wins by 3 strokes ahead of 15-year-old amateur Michelle Wie2018 - Singapore Summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump - first time a North Korean leader and an incumbent US President have ever metMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1916 - Irwin Allen, American film and television producer (Land of the Giants; The Poseidon Adventure), born in New York City (d. 1991)1927 - Henry Slesar, American writer and playwright (The Edge of Night), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)1949 - Yann Piat [ne Marie], French politician (National Assembly, 1986-94 - FN/PR), born in Saigon, French Cochinchina (now Vietnam) (d. 1994)1971 - Ryan Klesko, American MLB outfielder (Atlanta Braves), born in Westminster, California1971 - Iwan Tomasz, Polish soccer midfielder (40 caps; Roda JC, Feyenoord, PSV), born in Supsk, PolandMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1928 - Salvador Daz Mirn, Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas), dies at 741968 - Fidelio Friedrich Finke, Bohemian German composer, dies at 761989 - Lou Monte [Scaglione], Italian-American novelty song singer-songwriter (Peppino the Italian Mouse; Dominick the Donkey), dies at 722010 - Egon Ronay, Hungarian food critic, dies at 942022 - Fred Cuming, British painter, chiefly of contemporary landscapes, dies at 92More Famous Deaths
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