Highlights in history
• In 1796, poet Robert Burns, who often was in poor health throughout his life, died in Dumfries, Scotland, at age 37.
• In 1861, during the Civil War, the first Battle of Bull Run was fought in Manassas, Virginia, resulting in a Confederate victory.
• In 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. (The conviction was later overturned on a technicality.)
• In 1944, American forces landed on Guam during World War II, capturing it from the Japanese some three weeks later.
• In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin blasted off from the moon in the lunar module, headed for docking with the command module.
• In 1980, draft registration began in the United States for 19- and 20-yearold men.
• In 1990, a benefit concert took place in Germany at the site of the fallen Berlin Wall; the concert, which drew some 200,000 people, was headlined by Roger Waters, a founder of Pink Floyd. (The concert ended with the collapse of a mock Berlin Wall made of styrofoam.)
• In 1998, astronaut Alan Shepard died of leukemia in Monterey, California, at age 74.
• In 2011, the 30-year-old space shuttle program ended as Atlantis landed at Cape Canaveral, Florida, after the 135th shuttle flight.
• In 2015, after a nearly decadelong steroids prosecution, Barry Bonds emerged victorious when federal prosecutors dropped what was left of their criminal case against MLB’S career home runs leader.
Ohio history
• In 2015, Ohio Gov. John Kasich became the 16th notable Republican contestant to enter the 2016 U.S. presidential race.
Birthdays
• Singer Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) is 72
• Cartoonist Garry Trudeau is 72
• Comedian Jon Lovitz is 63
• Former women’s soccer star Brandi Chastain is 52
• Rock-soul singer Michael Fitzpatrick (Fitz and the Tantrums) is 50
• Christian rock musician Korey Cooper (Skillet) is 48
• Actor/comedian Steve Byrne is 46
• Actor Josh Hartnett is 42
• Reggae singer Damian Marley is 42 • Former MLB All-star pitcher CC Sabathia is 40
• Actor Rory Culkin is 31
• Actor Jamie Waylett (“Harry Potter” films) is 31
Source: Associated Press