Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes, becoming horse racing's first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. A tornado struck Worcester, Massachusetts. The first Walt Disney animated cartoon featuring Donald Duck, "The Wise Little Hen," was released. Charles Dickens died in Gad's Hill Place, England.

Ghostbusters released. Authorities announce the capture of James Earl Ray. U.S. Supreme Court ruled  that restaurants in the District of Columbia could not refuse to serve blacks. Eight tornadoes struck Michigan's Lower Peninsula. "Texaco Star Theater" made its debut on NBC-TV.

The first ascent of Mt. McKinley. James Byrd Jr. dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas. Ground was broken for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Israeli military planes destroyed a nuclear power plant in Iraq.

The Ed Sullivan Show airs for the final time. China Northwest Airlines passenger jet crashed near Xian. Israeli forces invaded Lebanon. James Meredith shot and wounded. Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.

Elvis plays the Milton Berle Show. Ronald Reagan dies. Robert F. Kennedy shot. War erupts in the Middle East.

The Battle of Midway begins. Terry Nichols sentenced. Angela Davis acquitted. British Midland Airways jetliner crashes.

Muhammad Ali dies. Barbara Graham executed in the gas chamber. Hale Telescope at the Palomar Mountain Observatory in California was dedicated. "Zoot Suit Riots" began in Los Angeles.

Babe Ruth retires.  A fire broke out at Buckingham Palace. Timothy McVeigh was convicted of murder and conspiracy. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place. Lou Gehrig dies in New York.

The Beatles release 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.' Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Cable News Network made its debut. Kentucky became the 15th state. Tennessee became the 16th state.

'God Save the Queen' banned by BBC. W. Mark Felt stepped forward as "Deep Throat." 41 tornadoes swept through parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Ontario. Trans-Alaska oil pipeline was completed. 20th Century Fox was created.