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Today in History: June 26

0363 Roman Emperor Julian dies, ending the Pagan Revival.

1804 The Lewis and Clark Expedition reaches the mouth of the Kansas River after completing a westward trek of nearly 400 river miles.

1917 General Pershing arrives in France with the American Expeditionary Force.

1918 The Germans begin firing their huge 420 mm howitzer, "Big Bertha," at Paris.

1924 After eight years of occupation, American troops leave the Dominican Republic.

1942 The Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter flies for the first time.

1963 President John Kennedy announces "Ich bin ein Berliner" at the Berlin Wall.



Born on June 26

1819 Abner Doubleday, Civil War general.

1904 Peter Lorre, film actor (Casablanca, M).

1909 Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager.


JOTD

After my breakup I talked to my ex one last time and said: “Do you know what’s been the best thing since I left you, it’s-”

“Oh, I know. You’ve been out shagging anything that moves!” she said. “Sowing your wild oats, getting your prick into anything with a pulse. I know exactly what you’re all about!”
“-it’s that I’ve actually been able to finish a fricking sentence without being interrupted.”