TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT

July 13, 1960

John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot at his party’s convention in Los Angeles, outdrawing rivals including Lyndon B. Johnson, Stuart Symington and Adlai Stevenson. ALSO ON THIS DATE

1787

The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Northwest Ordinance, which established a government in the Northwest Territory, an area corresponding to the eastern half of the presentday Midwest.

1793

French revolutionary writer Jean-Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday, who was executed four days later.

1863

Deadly rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City.

1923

A sign consisting of 50-foottall letters spelling out “HOLLYWOODLAND” was dedicated in the Hollywood Hills to promote a subdivision.

1939

Frank Sinatra made his first commercial recording, “From the Bottom of My Heart” and “Melancholy Mood,” with Harry James and his Orchestra for the Brunswick label.

1965

President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to be U.S. Solicitor General; Marshall became the first black jurist appointed to the post.

1972

George McGovern received the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Miami Beach.