June 30, 1952 - CBS-TV debuted "The Guiding Light."

June 29, 1897 - The Chicago Cubs scored 36 runs against Louisville, setting a record for runs scored by a team in a single game.

June 28, 1894 - The U.S. Congress made Labor Day a U.S. national holiday.

June 27, 1980 - U.S. President Carter signed legislation reviving draft registration.

June 27, 1954 - The world's first atomic power station opened at Obninsk, near Moscow.

June 26, 1945 - The U.N. Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco, CA.

June 25, 1868 - The U.S. Congress enacted legislation granting an eight-hour day to workers employed by the Federal government.

June 24, 1940 - TV cameras were used for the first time in a political convention as the Republicans convened in Philadelphia, PA.

June 23, 1860 - The U.S. Secret Service was created to arrest counterfeiters.

June 22, 1944 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the "GI Bill of Rights" to provide broad benefits for veterans of the war.

June 21, 1788 - The U.S. Constitution went into effect when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it.

June 20, 1950 - Willie Mays graduated from high school and immediately signed with the New York Giants.

June 19, 1586 - English colonists sailed away from Roanoke Island, NC, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in America.

June 18, 1812 - The War of 1812 began as the U.S. declared war against Great Britain.

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June 17, 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.

June 16, 1903 - Ford Motor Company was incorporated.

June 15, 1909 - Benjamin Shibe patented the cork center baseball.

June 14, 1777 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the national flag of the United States.

June 13, 1983 - The unmanned U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to leave the solar system. It was launched in 1972.

June 13, 1927 - For the first time an American Flag was displayed from the right hand of the Statue of Liberty.

June 12, 1987 - U.S. President Reagan publicly challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

June 12, 1812 - Napoleon's invasion of Russia began.

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June 11, 1972 - Hank Aaron tied the National League record for 14 grand-slam home runs in a career.

June 11, 1927 - Charles A. Lindberg was presented the first Distinguished Flying Cross.

June 10, 1776 - The Continental Congress appointed a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.

June 10, 1902 - The "outlook" or "see-through" envelope was patented by Americus F. Callahan.

June 9, 1790 - John Barry copyrighted "Philadelphia Spelling Book." It was the first American book to be copyrighted.

June 8, 1790 - The first loan for the U.S. was repaid. (The Temporary Loan of 1789)

June 7, 1993 - The ground breaking ceremony was held for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH.

June 7, 1775 - The United Colonies changed their name to the United States.

June 6, 1925 - Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.

JUne 6, 1932 - The first federal tax on gasoline went into effect. It was a penny per gallon.

June 5, 1917 - American men began registering for the World War I draft.

June 4, 1717 - The Freemasons were founded in London.

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June 3, 1982 - Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, TN, opened as a tourist attraction.

June 3, 1932 - Lou Gehrig set a major league baseball record when he hit four consecutive home runs.

June 2, 1910 - Charles Stewart Roll became the first person to fly across the English Channel.

June 1, 1980 - Cable News Network (CNN) made its debut as the first all-news station.

June 1, 1869 - Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric voting machine.