Today is Friday, June 12, 2026

The History of Today

1667 - The first human blood transfusion was administered by Dr. Jean Baptiste.

1812 - Napoleon's invasion of Russia began.

1935 - At age 17, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her first songs. The two songs were "Love and Kisses" and "I'll Chase the Blues Away."

1987 - U.S. President Reagan publicly challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

1989 - Graceland opened the Elvis Presley Autoland Museum, which contains over 20 cars owned by Presley.




Daily Quote

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.
- Cicero




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