Today in History for 14th June 2025
Historical Events
1949 – French-allied State of Vietnam is officially formed during the First Indochina War, Bảo Đại installed as Emperor
1953 – Military coup by General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla in Colombia
1965 – Beatles release album “Beatles VI”
1967 – USSR launches Kosmos 166 for observation of Sun from Earth orbit
2000 – 34th Country Weekly Presents the TNN Music Awards: George Strait and Faith Hill win
Famous Birthdays
1854 – Frederik Rung, Danish composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1914)
1918 – LeRoy T. Walker, American sports executive (first black president US Olympic Committee 1992-96), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2012)
1952 – Pat Summitt, American Basketball HOF coach (8 × NCAA Division I tournament; 18 × NCAA Regional—Final Four; University of Tennessee), born in Clarksville, Tennessee (d. 2016)
1955 – Paul O’Grady, English TV presenter, comedian and drag queen (Lily Savage), born in Tranmere, England (d. 2023)
1988 – Kevin Michael McHale, American singer (NLT) and actor (Glee – “Artie”), born in Plano, Texas
Famous Deaths
1381 – Simon of Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury (1375-81) and Chancellor, beheaded during the Peasants’ Revolt
1891 – Nicolò Gabrielli, Italian opera composer, dies at 77
1986 – Marlin Perkins, TV host (Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom), dies at 81
1994 – Lionel Grigson, British jazz musician, dies at 52
2007 – Robin Olds, American fighter pilot, flying ace in WWII and the Vietnam War, dies at 84
