June 13

Scott Winters June 13, 2025 0 Comments

A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.

TODAY IN HISTORY:

1789 – Ice cream was served to General George Washington by Mrs. Alexander Hamilton.

1825 – Walter Hunt patented the safety pin. Hunt then then sold the rights for $400.

1884 – The world’s first roller coaster opened at Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY. It was called the “Gravity Pleasure Switchback Railway” and cars traveled at a speed of 6 miles per hour.

1866 – The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress. It was ratified on July 9, 1868. The amendment was designed to grant citizenship to, and protect the civil liberties of, recently freed slaves. It did this by prohibiting states from denying or abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, depriving any person of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or denying to any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

1888 – Congress created the Department of Labor.

1912 – Captain Albert Berry made the first successful parachute jump from an airplane in Jefferson, MS.

1920 – The U.S. Post Office Department ruled that children may not be sent by parcel post.

1922 – Charlie Osborne started the longest attack of hiccups. He hiccuped over 435 million times before stopping. He died in 1991, 11 months after his hiccups ended.

1924 – The Detroit Tigers lost to the New York Yankees after Tiger pitcher Bert Cole hit Bob Meusel with a pitch. The resulting riot by the 18,000 fans caused a Tiger forfeit.

1927 – Charles Lindbergh was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York, NY.

1927 – For the first time, an American Flag was displayed from the right hand of the Statue of Liberty.

1944 – Marvin Camras patented the wire recorder.

1948 – Babe Ruth’s #3 was retired as he made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium.

1966 – The landmark “Miranda v. Arizona” decision was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, which obligates policemen to read arrested persons their constitutional rights.

1967 – President Lyndon Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall, a grandson of slaves, to become the first black Justice of the Supreme Court.

1977 – James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King Junior, was recaptured and returned to jail after escaping for three days.

1979 – Sioux Indians were awarded $105 million in compensation for the U.S. seizure in 1877 of their Black Hills in South Dakota.

1983 – The unmanned U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to leave the solar system. It was launched in March 1972. The first up-close images of the planet Jupiter were provided by Pioneer 10.

1988 – The Liggett Group, a cigarette manufacturer, was found liable for a lung-cancer death. They were, however, found innocent by the federal jury of misrepresenting the risks of smoking.

1989 – The Detroit Pistons won their first National Basketball Association title. They beat the L.A. Lakers in four games.

1989 – Jerry Lee Lewis got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1989 – President George H.W. Bush exercised his first Presidential veto on a bill dealing with minimum wage.

1994 – A jury in Anchorage, AK, found Exxon Corp. and Captain Joseph Hazelwood to be reckless in the Exxon Valdez oil spill, allowing victims of the oil spill to seek $15 billion in damages.

1997 – Jurors in Oklahoma City, OK sentence terrorist bomber Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings.

2002 – The Detroit Red Wings won their third Stanley Cup in six years, by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 at Joe Louis Arena to win the Finals in five games. After the game, coach Scotty Bowman announced his retirement.

2005 – Michael Jackson was found not guilty on all 10 counts in his 14 week child molestation trial.

2007 – Kelly Allen Frank, who was arrested in 2005 for a scheme to kidnap David Letterman’s son and his nanny and escaped from prison on June 8th, was recaptured.

2017 – The Grand Rapids Griffins won the Calder Cup. The Griffins beat the Syracuse Crunch 4-3 in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals in front of a sold-out crowd at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.

2022 – Flooding at Yellowstone National Park swept away a bridge and washed out roads.

BIRTHDAYS:

Malcolm McDowell – 82 a old (1943) – Actor (“A Clockwork Orange”, “O Lucky Man”, “Easy A”, “If…”, “Star Trek: Generations”)

Dennis Locorriere – 76 a old (1949) – Vocalist, guitarist (Dr. Hook)

Jonathan Hogan – 74 a old (1951) – Actor (TV’s “Ryan’s Hope”, “As the World Turns”, “One Life to Live”)

Stellan Skarsgård – 74 a old (1951) – Actor (“Breaking the Waves”, “Good Will Hunting”, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”, “Mamma Mia!”, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, “The Hunt for Red October”, “Thor”, “The Avengers”, “Thor: The Dark World”, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”)

Richard Thomas – 74 a old (1951) – Actor (Played John-Boy on TV’s “The Waltons”)

Tim Allen – 72 a old (1953) – Comedian, actor (TV’s “Home Improvement”, “Last Man Standing”, “Toy Story” movies, “Pure Michigan” TV ads)

Ally Sheedy – 63 a old (1962) – Actress (“High Art”, “St. Elmo’s Fire”, “The Breakfast Club”, “Oxford Blues”)

Hannah Storm – 63 a old (1962) – Television host

Jamie Walters – 56 a old (1969) – Actor, singer (TV’s “Beverly Hills 90210”, “The Heights”, song “How Do You Talk to an Angel”)

Rivers Cuomo – 55 a old (1970) – Lead vocalist, guitarist (Weezer)

Steve-O – 51 a old (1974) – Actor (TV & movies “Jackass”)

Ethan Embry – 47 a old (1978) – Actor (“Vegas Vacation”, “Eagle Eye”, “Can’t Hardly Wait”, “Once Upon a Time”, TV’s “Brotherhood”, “Grace And Frankie”)

Chris Evans – 44 a old (1981) – Actor (“The Losers”, “Street Kings”, “The Nanny Diaries”, “Fantastic Four” and its sequel, “Cellular”, “Not Another Teen Movie”)

Sarah Schaub – 42 a old (1983) – Actress (“The Stand”, “A Home of Our Own”, TV’s “Promised Land”)

Kat Dennings – 39 a old (1986) – Actress (TV’s “2 Broke Girls”)

Ashley & Mary-Kate Olsen – 39 a old (1986) – Actresses (TV’s “Two of a Kind”, “So Little Time”, “The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley”, “Full House”)

Lisa Tucker – 36 a old (1989) – Singer (Finished 10th on TV’s “American Idol, Season 5”)

TODAY IS:

World Gin Day: Distilled from Juniper berries, gin is one of the sweetest, most subtly flavored liquors. Have a martini, gin and tonic, negroni, or any other gin cocktail.
National Weed Your Garden Day: Dig in the dirt, feel the sun on your skin, and uproot those pesky weeds! You'll uncover a beautiful canvas for your green thumb to paint on. Happy gardening!
World Softball Day: Get together a group of friends and get outside to play a fun, competitive, game of softball. Good exercise, good times with friends—what more could you want?
International Axe Throwing Day: Axe throwing is fun and for many a great way to blow off steam. See if any axe throwing locations near you are hosting a free event for Axe Throwing Day.
National Rosé Day: It’s lighter than a rich red, but still maintains ample flavor of the skin of grape. Gather some friends and family and have a rosé wine tasting party.
Worldwide Knit in Public Day: Show the world you’re proud of your hard-earned knitting skills by taking your needles and yarn out into public and crafting something lovely in front of everyone.
National Sewing Machine Day: Try working with a simple thread and needle to really appreciate how much the sewing machine has changed the speed and ease with which we can make things.
King’s Birthday:
National Marina Day:
National Golf Cart Day:
International Community Association Managers Day:
International Albinism Awareness Day:
World Doll Day: Take a walk down memory lane by visiting your childhood dolls, or donate old dolls to kids to give others a chance to bond with these popular toys.
Feast of St. Anthony:
National Chamoy Day:
National Productive Business Civility Day:
National Outlet Shopping Day:
National Random Acts of Light Day: Promoting understanding and offering support to those battling blood cancers can make a significant difference in their lives.
National Dragonfly Day: These ethereal creatures, with their shimmering wings and graceful flight, add a touch of magic to the world.
National Posttraumatic Growth Day: Emerging stronger from life's challenges, individuals discover newfound resilience, wisdom, and a renewed sense of purpose.
National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day:
Vivid Sydney:
Meet A Mate Week: Attend any number of fun events and meetups for singles during Meet a Mate week, and take the chance on finally finding your true love, no app required.
National Fishing and Boating Week:
Oxfam Water Week:
Team Green Britain Bike Week:
Diabetes Week:
National Trailer Safety Week:
Lisbon Sardine Festival:
National Commuter Challenge:
Pride Cymru:
National Pet Wedding Week:
International Clothesline Week:
British Heart Week:
Canadian Environment Week:
National Garden Week: Cultivating nature's beauty offers peace, creativity, and a rewarding escape from daily life's hustle and bustle.
National Headache Awareness Week:
National Little League Baseball Week: Batter up! Kids swinging for the fences, cheers from the crowd, and an abundance of team spirit. It's baseball fun for everyone!
Love your Burial Ground Week: Learn about the history of your local burial grounds, and join others in exploring what these somber plots of land can tell us about the past and its inhabitants.
Loneliness Awareness Week: Exploring the impact of social isolation reveals profound insights into mental health, well-being, and community connections.