CoM Moderators Posted June 10 Posted June 10 Historical Events 1955 - KWEX TV channel 41 in San Antonio, TX (IND) begins broadcasting 1967 - USSR drops diplomatic relations with Israel 1973 - LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Pleasant Valley CC: 1964 champion Mary Mills wins by 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Betty Burfeindt 2000 - Stanley Cup Final, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX: New Jersey Devils defeat Dallas Stars, 2-1 in double OT for a 4-2 series victory 2006 - French Open Women's Tennis: Justine Henin-Hardenne retains her title; beats Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-4, 6-4 for 5th Grand Slam singles crown More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1825 - Sondre Norheim, Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing, born in Øverbø, Norway (d. 1897) 1840 - Theodor Philipsen, Danish painter, born in Copenhagen (d. 1920) 1911 - Terence Rattigan, British playwright (Winslow Boy, Browning Version), born in London (d. 1977) 1931 - Jim Ferree, American golfer (1 x PGA Tour win; 2 x Senior PGA Tour wins), born in Pinebluff, North Carolina (d. 2023) 1956 - Georg Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1996-present), born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1883 - Carl Grädener, German cellist, conductor, teacher, and composer, dies at 71 1934 - Frederick Delius, British composer (A Mass of Life, Brigg Fair; In a Summer Garden), dies at 72 1970 - Earl Grant, American pop pianist, organist, and singer ("Ebb Tide"; "Winter Wonderland"), dies in a car crash in New Mexico at 39 1988 - Louis L'Amour, American western writer (Bowdrie), dies of cancer at 80 2008 - Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta, Dutch politician (State Secretary for the Interior 1986-94), dies at 78 More Famous Deaths »
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