GooD MORNING GFY!!

Got an early start today.


ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:


1870 Author Charles Dickens died at age 58.


1891 Composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Ind.


1940 Norway surrendered to the Nazis during World War II.


On June 9, 1954, Army counsel Joseph N. Welch confronted Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy during the Senate-Army Hearings over McCarthy's attack on a member of Welch's law firm, Frederick G. Fisher. Said Welch: "Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?"


1969 The Senate confirmed Warren Burger to be chief justice of the United States, succeeding Earl Warren.


1973 Secretariat became horse racing's first Triple Crown winner in 25 years by winning the Belmont Stakes.


1978 Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men from the Mormon priesthood.


1980 Comedian Richard Pryor suffered near-fatal burns at his home when a mixture of ''free-base'' cocaine exploded.


1985 American educator Thomas Sutherland was kidnapped in Lebanon.


1986 The Rogers Commission released its report on the Challenger disaster, criticizing NASA and rocket-builder Morton Thiokol for management problems leading to the explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts.


1993 Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito married commoner Masako Owada.


2004 The Federal Communications Commission agreed to a record $1.75 million settlement with Clear Channel to resolve indecency complaints against Howard Stern and other radio personalities.


Natalie Portman turns 24 today

Michael J Fox turns 44 today

Johnny Depp turns 42 today

Guitarist Les Paul turns 90 today