Historical Events1914 - US signs treaty of commerce with Ethiopia1999 - Tony Hawk is the first skateboarder to land a "900" (a 2-revolution aerial spin) at the X Games in San Francisco, California2003 - Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Radiohead, Moby, and R.E.M. headline; other performers include David Gray, The Polyphonic Spree; Jimmy Cliff, Sigur Rs, Los Lobos, and Yes2018 - Democrat Representative Joseph Crowley is defeated in New York Primary election by liberal challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez2023 - Archaeologists in Roman city of Pompeii uncover a "pizza" painting in a fresco from house next to a bakery (more likely flatbread as lacks essential ingredients tomatoes and mozzarella)More Historical Events Famous Birthdays1884 - Gaston Bachelard, French philosopher (La psychanalyse du feu), born in Bar-sur-Aube, France (d. 1962)1889 - Alfred Courtens, Belgian sculptor, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1967)1905 - Ruby Middleton Forsythe, African-American teacher who taught for 50 years in one-room schoolhouse in South Carolina, born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1992)1959 - Dan Jurgens, American comic book writer (The Death of Superman), born in Ortonville, Minnesota1966 - J. J. Abrams, American writer, producer and director (Lost; Star Wars: the Force Awakens; Mission Impossible III), born in New York CityMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1917 - Karl Allmenrder, German World War I flying Ace, dies at 212010 - Dolph Briscoe, American businessman and 41st Governor of Texas (1973-79), dies at 872011 - Elaine Stewart, American actress and model (The Bad and the Beautiful, Take the High Ground), dies at 812016 - Alvin Toffler, American author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave), dies at 872025 - Audrey Shakir, American jazz vocalist (Jazz at the Lincoln Center Big Band), dies at 73More Famous Deaths