CoM Moderators Posted June 11 Posted June 11 1742 - Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove 1788 - Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska 1907 - George Dennett, aided by Gilbert Jessop, dismisses Northamptonshire for 12 runs, the lowest total in first-class cricket 1907 - Northants all out for 12 v Gloucestershire 1950 - 50th US Open Men's Golf, Merion GC: 16 months after being severely injured in an auto accident, Ben Hogan beats Lloyd Mangrum by 4 shots and George Fazio by 6 in an 18-hole playoff; the "Miracle at Merion" 1953 - "Amos 'n Andy" TV Comedy, also radio from '29; last aired on CBS 1959 - Charlie Sifford becomes the 1st African American to play in a US Golf Open 1977 - Dutch marines rescued hostages from a Moluccan held train in Holland 1978 - Joseph Freeman Jr is 1st black priest in Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2012 - Stanley Cup Final, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA : LA Kings defeat New Jersey Devils, 6-1 for 4-2 series win; first SC title in Kings' 45-year history More Historical Events »
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