It happened on a… June 5

2018

Miss America pageant announces an end to its swimsuit competition.

2015

French Open Women’s Tennis: Serena Williams wins her 3rd French title and 20th Grand Slam singles event; beats Lucie Šafářová of Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7, 6-2.

2013

The first article based on NSA leaked documents by Edward Snowden are published by the Guardian Newspaper in the UK.

1998

“The Truman Show”, starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Ed Harris, is released.

1989

Toronto Blue Jays Skydome stadium opens, Milwaukee Brewers win 5-3.

1981

AIDS Epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles.

1968

Robert F. Kennedy, a U.S. presidential candidate, is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian. Kennedy dies the next day.

1967

The Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, Syria and Jordan began.

The National Hockey League (NHL) awarded three new franchises. The Minnesota North Stars, the California Golden Seals and the Los Angeles Kings.

1956

Elvis Presley introduces his new single, “Hound Dog”, on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.

1752

Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.