Historical Events
- Germany, Italy, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire renew their Triple Alliance for six more years
- US buys concession to build Panama canal from French for $40 million
- US Congress authorizes Louisiana Purchase Expo $1 gold coin
Famous Birthdays
- Pierre Brunet, French figure skater (Olympic gold pairs 1928, 32 [Andrée Brunet]), born in Paris (d. 1991)
Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
American composer, mostly for theater (Rodgers & Hart - "Pal Joey"; "Babes In Arms"; Rodgers & Hammerstein - "Oklahoma!"; "South Pacific"; "The King And I"; "The Sound Of Music") and 1st EGOT (Emmy; Grammy; Oscar; and Tony awards winner), born in New York City
About June 28, 1902
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
