June 4 - Boat Watching

Boat Watching

This Day In History

1783

The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfière (hot air balloon).

1792

Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for the Kingdom of Great Britain.

1876

The Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco, California via the First Transcontinental Railroad, 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving New York City.

1896

Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and gives it a successful test run.

1919

Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees suffrage to women, and sends it to the states for ratification.

1940

British forces complete evacuation of 300,000 troops from Dunkirk in France. To rally the morale of the country, Winston Churchill delivers his famous "We shall fight on the beaches" speech.
1974
 During Ten Cent Beer Night, inebriated Cleveland Indians fans start a riot, causing the game to be forfeited to the Texas Rangers.

2010

Falcon 9 Flight 1, maiden flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 40.

Famous Birthdays

1394

Philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430)

1704

Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776)

1801

James Pennethorne, English architect (d. 1871)

1879

Mabel Lucie Attwell, English children's author and illustrator (d. 1964)

1910

Christopher Sydney Cockerell, British engineer and inventor (d. 1999)

1936

Bruce Dern, American actor

1937

Robert Fulghum, American author

1952

Parker Stevenson, American actor and director

1956

Keith David, American actor

1964

Sean Pertwee, English actor

1975

Russell Brand, British comedian, actor and television personality
Angelina Jolie, American actress

1985

Evan Lysacek, American figure skater

1986

Oona Chaplin, Spanish actress