June 12th
1839
Abner Doubleday created the game of baseball, according to the legend. However, evidence has surfaced that indicates that the game of baseball was played before 1800.
1880
Lee Richmond of the Worcester Ruby Legs pitched the first perfect game in major league history in a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Blues.
1939
The Baseball Hall of Fame opened to the public in Cooperstown, New York.
1942
Anne Frank received a diary for her birthday.
1963
Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was fatally shot in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi.
1978
David Berkowitz was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for each of the six "Son of Sam" .44-caliber killings that had terrified New Yorkers.
1994
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered outside her home in Los Angeles. O.J. Simpson was later acquitted of the killings, but he was held liable in a civil suit.
1997
Interleague play began in baseball, ending a 126-year tradition of separating the major leagues until the World Series.
2003
Actor Gregory Peck died at age 87.
2007
Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert died at 89 years old.
2009
All television broadcasts in the United States switch from analog to digital transmission.
Birthdays
94 David Rockefeller Banker
85 George H.W. Bush Former President
81 Vic Damone Singer
79 Jim Nabors Actor-singer ("Gomer Pyle, USMC")
68 Marv Albert Sportscaster
60 John Wetton Rock musician (King Crimson, Asia)
58 Bun E. Carlos Rock musician (Cheap Trick)
52 Timothy Busfield Actor ("The West Wing," "thirtysomething")
51 Meredith Brooks Singer
51 Jenilee Harrison Actress
45 Paula Marshall Actress
42 Frances O'Connor Actress
35 Hideki Matsui Baseball player (New York Yankees)
32 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Blues guitarist
30 Wil Horneff Actor
24 Kendra Wilkinson Playboy bunny/Playmate/Television Personality
?? LkyLindy Cigar Asylum Inmate
?? WildBlueSooner Cigar Asylum Inmate
15 Anne Frank 6/12/1929 - 3/?/1945 German Jewish girl killed in Holocaust; famous diarist