TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT

June 24, 1947

What’s regarded as the first modern UFO sighting took place as private pilot Kenneth Arnold, an Idaho businessman, reported seeing nine silvery objects flying in a “weaving formation” near Mount Rainier in Washington.

ALSO ON THIS DATE 1807

A grand jury in Richmond, Virginia, indicted former Vice President Aaron Burr on charges of treason and high misdemeanor (he was later acquitted)

1957

The U.S. Supreme Court, in Roth v. United States, ruled 6-3 that obscene materials were not protected by the First Amendment.

1967

The Jefferson Airplane single “White Rabbit,” written by Grace Slick, was released by RCA Victor.

1987

Actor Jackie Gleason died at his home in Lauderhill, Florida, at age 71.