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Today in History: June 27

1833 Prudence Crandall, a white woman, is arrested for conducting an academy for black women in Canterbury, Conn.

1862 Confederates break through the Union lines at the Battle of Gaines' Mill--the third engagement of the Seven Days' campaign.

1864 General William Sherman is repulsed by Confederates at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

1905 The crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin mutinies.

1924 Democrats offer Mrs. Leroy Springs the vice presidential nomination, the first woman considered for the job.

1927 The U.S. Marines adopt the English bulldog as their mascot.

1929 Scientists at Bell Laboratories in New York reveal a system for transmitting television pictures.

1942 The Allied convoy PQ-17 leaves Iceland for Murmansk and Archangel.

1973 President Richard Nixon vetoes a Senate ban on the Cambodia bombing.

2020 Locust invasion labelled 'Swarmageddon' by The Times of India as it reaches Delhi

2021 Heat dome envelops the Pacific Northwest with Portland posting highest temperature since records began of 112 F (broken the next day)


Born on June 27

1880 Helen Keller, American educator.

1913 Willie Mosconi, professional billiards player.

1927 Bob Keeshan, American television actor, best known as "Captain Kangaroo."

1963 Paul Roos, Australian rules footballer, born in Melbourne, Australia

JOTD

Roger, 85, married Jenny, a lovely 25 year old

Since her new husband is so old, Jenny decides that after their wedding she and Roger should have separate bedrooms, because she is concerned that her new but aged husband may over-exert himself if they spend the entire night together.
After the wedding festivities Jenny prepares herself for bed and the expected knock on the door.
Sure enough the knock comes, the door opens and there is Roger, her 85 year old groom, ready for action. They unite as one.
All goes well, Roger takes leave of his bride, and she prepares to go to sleep.
After a few minutes, Jenny hears another knock on her bedroom door, and it's Roger,
Again he is ready for more 'action'. Somewhat surprised, Jenny consents for more coupling.
When the newlyweds are done, Roger kisses his bride, bids her a fond good night and leaves.
She is set to go to sleep again, but, aha, you guessed it - Roger is back again, rapping on the door and is as fresh as a 25-year-old, ready for more 'action'.
And, once more they enjoy each other.
But as Roger gets set to leave again, his young bride says to him, 'I am thoroughly impressed that at your age you can perform so well and so often. I have been with guys less than a third of your age who were only good once. You are truly a great lover, Roger.'
Roger, somewhat embarrassed, turns to Jenny and says: 'You mean I was here already?'