05-31-2011, 07:51 PM
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Location: Maryland
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June 1st
1494 ~  Friar John Cor recorded the first known batch of scotch whisky.
1804 ~ Birthday of Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer.
1918 ~ The Battle for Belleau Wood began, during which came forth the famous phrase "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" Heroes indeed!
1926 ~ Birthday of Marilyn Monroe, Actress.
1938 ~ Action Comics issued the first Superman comic.
1958 ~ Charles de Gaulle became premier of France.
1968 ~ Death of Helen Keller, American humanitarian.
1967 ~ The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released.
1990 ~ President Bush and General Secretary Gorbachev signed a treaty to end chemical weapon production.
2009 ~ General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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