June 5th
1783
Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier gave the first successful balloon flight demonstration.
1884
Civil War hero Gen. William T. Sherman refused the Republican nomination for president with the words, “I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected.”
1933
The United States went off the gold standard.
1956
Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.
1968
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot by an assassin and died the next day.
1977
The Apple II, the first practical personal computer, goes on sale.
2004
Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, died in Los Angeles at age 93 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Birthdays
84 Bill Hayes Actor, singer ("Days of Our Lives")
68 Floyd Butler R&B singer
64 Don Reid Country singer (The Statler Brothers)
63 Fred Stone Rock musician (Sly and the Family Stone)
62 Laurie Anderson Rock musician and performance artist
61 Gail Davies Country singer
57 Nicko McBrain Rock musician (Iron Maiden)
53 Richard Butler Rock singer (Psychedelic Furs)
53 Kenny G Jazz saxophonist
47 Jeff Garlin Actor
46 Karen Sillas Actress
42 Ron Livingston Actor
40 Brian McKnight R&B singer
38 Mark Wahlberg Actor
35 Chad Allen Actor
35 P-Nut Rock musician (311)
32 Navi Rawat Actress ("Numb3rs")
32 Liza Weil Actress ("The Gilmore Girls")
30 Pete Wentz Rock musician (Fall Out Boy)
28 Seb Lefebvre Rock musician (Simple Plan)
25 smitdavi Cigar Asylum Inmate
23 Amanda Crew Actress
?? billyrayvalentin Cigar Asylum Inmate
?? ashmaster Cigar Asylum Inmate
58 Pat Garrett 6/5/1850 - 2/29/1908 American sheriff; shot Billy the Kid
45 Pancho Villa 6/5/1878 - 6/20/1923 Mexican revolutionary guerrilla leader