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Miss America pageant announces an end to its swimsuit competition.

French Open Women’s Tennis: Serena Williams wins her 3rd French title and 20th Grand Slam singles event; beats Lucie Šafářová of Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7, 6-2.

The first article based on NSA leaked documents by Edward Snowden are published by the Guardian Newspaper in the UK.

“The Truman Show”, starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Ed Harris, is released.

Toronto Blue Jays Skydome stadium opens, Milwaukee Brewers win 5-3.

AIDS Epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles.

Robert F. Kennedy, a U.S. presidential candidate, is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian. Kennedy dies the next day.

The Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, Syria and Jordan began.

The National Hockey League (NHL) awarded three new franchises. The Minnesota North Stars, the California Golden Seals and the Los Angeles Kings.

Elvis Presley introduces his new single, “Hound Dog”, on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.

Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.

Ariana Grande headlines benefit concert for victims of her Manchester concert bombing, also featuring Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry.

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne releases debut album, “Let Go”.

Tiananmen Square Massacre: Chinese troops clear the square of student protesters, unofficial figures place death toll near 1,000

“Born in the USA” 7th studio album by Bruce Springsteen is released

Joe Clark (39) is sworn in as the youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history.

The record label Capitol Record Co opens for business (The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Bee Gees, Garth Brooks, Neil Diamond, and so on.)

British complete the “Miracle of Dunkirk” by evacuating 338,226 allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800 vessels including Royal Navy destroyers, merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft and even lifeboats

The first shopping cart was introduced by Sylvan Goldman in Oklahoma City, OK. It was actually a folding chair that had been mounted on wheels.

1st Ryder Cup Golf, Worcester CC: US beats Great Britain, 9½-2½; Walter Hagen first American captain; Ted Ray first GB skipper

1st Pulitzer prize awarded to Laura E. Richards and Maud Howe Elliott for “Julia Ward Howe”.

Henry Ford made a successful test drive of his new car in Detroit, MI. He called the vehicle was called a “Quadricycle.”

Pasteur Institute founded by French biologist Louis Pasteur in Paris.

First baseball-type game in Canada played at Beachville, Upper Canada.

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

Prince Edward Island sighted by Jacques Cartier.

Roquefort cheese created in a cave near Roquefort, France.

Canadian government inquiry find deaths of over 1,000 indigenous women and girls over decades who have been murdered or are missing a “national genocide”.

Jay-Z named the world’s first billionaire rapper by Forbes magazine.

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts killing at least 110, with 332 missing and forcing the evacuation of over 3,100.

Dr. Jesse Selber performs the world’s first partial-skull and scalp transplant at Houston Methodist Hospital.

Lorde releases her debut single “Royals” (2014 Grammy Song of the Year).

TV drama “Six Feet Under” created by Alan Ball, starring Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall and Frances Conroy premieres on HBO.

Beginning of the Tiananmen Square Massacre as Chinese troops open fire on pro-democracy supporters in Beijing.

Official opening of SkyDome, Toronto’s $500 million domed stadium; 50,000 baseball fans soaked by rain when retractable roof opens.

“Larry King Live” debuts on CNN.

The Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, married Wallis Warfield Simpson.

The transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railway is completed.

Cullen Whipple patented the screw machine.

The New York Knickerbockers became the first baseball team to wear uniforms.

Queen Elizabeth II stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, surrounded by her successors to the throne, during the Trooping the Colour parade in London. This event marks the diamond jubilee of the sovereign, 70 years of reign.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces his resignation, 5 days after his re-election, amid FIFA’s involvement in a bribery scandal.

The former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.

Ken Jennings begins his 74-game winning streak on the syndicated game show Jeopardy!.

Pope John Paul II arrived in his native Poland on the first visit by a pope to a Communist country.

The National Arts Center in Canada opened its doors to the public.

Elizabeth was crowned queen of England at Westminster Abbey.

George Herman “Babe” Ruth announced that he was retiring from baseball.

Kraft rolls out Velveeta cheese.

Construction begins on Clay St (San Francisco) for world’s 1st cable railroad.