2018
World’s oldest message in a bottle found in Western Australia, thrown from German ship Paula 132 years ago (12 June 1886).
1992
The last episode of “The Cosby Show” aired. The show had been on since September of 1984.
1985
Future undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson KOs Hector Mercedes at 1:47 in round 1 of 4 in Albany, NY in his first professional fight.
1978
Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and his lawyer shot by a militant white supremacist sniper in Georgia, leaving Flynt crippled and wheelchair bound.
1964
Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to “Muhammad Ali”, calling his former title a “slave name”.
1960
The United States announced that it would send 3,500 troops to Vietnam.
1902
Real Madrid C.F. was foundered.
1899
Aspirin was patented by German researchers Felix Hoffman and Hermann Dreser.
1853
Giuseppe Verdi’s Opera “La Traviata” premieres in Venice.
1617
Louis Hébert signs agreement to become the first colonist of New France; he is a farmer and apothecary, and will provide herbal medicines to the inhabitants.