Historically Speaking of June 14th

Interesting events from this busy date:

• Today is Flag Day in the United States!
• 1994 - NY Rangers win hockey’s Stanley Cup 4 games to 3 over Vancouver
• 1985 - TWA Flight 847 is hijacked by Hezbollah terrorists and forced to Beirut
• 1976 - Chuck Barris’ “Gong Show” appears on TV
• 1970 - Blood, Sweat & Tears becomes 1st Western band to play behind Iron Curtain
• 1968 - Dr. Benjamin Spock convicted of aiding draft resisters in Boston
• 1877 - 1st Flag Day observance to commemorate 100th anniversary of adoption of “Stars and Stripes”
• 1789 - Captain Bligh and 18 other Bounty survivors land in Timor after 47 days adrift

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