Today in History for Saturday, June 21st

Today in HistoryToday in History for Saturday, June 21stToday in History for Saturday, June 21stThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: Three civil rights workers disappear in Mississippi; John Hinckley, Jr. found not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting President Ronald Reagan and three others; Britain's Prince William born. (June 21)June 21st, 1964:(AP Photos)(NAT of Pete Seeger's "Those Three Are On My Mind")In Philadelphia, Mississippi ... three civil rights workers disappear while trying to help blacks register to vote.Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney are ambushed and killed by Ku Klux Klansmen.Six weeks later, their bodies are found buried in an earthen dam.1788: (AP Photos)The Constitution of the United States takes effect ... as New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the document.1834:(AP Photos)Cyrus Hall McCormick receives a patent for his reaping machine --- the grain-cutting invention that revolutionizes farming.1982:(AP Photos)A jury in Washington, DC finds John Hinckley, Junior not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting President Ronald Reagan and three others.Hinckley --- who said he shot Reagan to impress actress Jodie Foster --- is committed to a psychiatric hospital.And finally, also that same year:(AP Photos)(SOT of William)Prince William --- second in line to the British throne, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana --- is born in London.Today in History, June 21st --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[BRONCOWEN]

@leafyutube June 22, 1941.

[leafyutube]

So I guess Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in June 21, 1941 is not a big enough event to be mentioned here.

[xWhiteDem0nx]

@green5562 I am too! Does this mean you and I are related? o___o

[mfaries42]

My bday as well.. High 5 to the People of the Solstice!!!

[eyeballsurgery2]

Very great man indeen the greate cyrus mc cormick, I also love the country music background

[aldafo1]

My birthday is on june 21st

[DeAThNoTe632]

whoa my birthday is on june 21st too

how akward is this i'm turning fourteen too....

"mom my birthday was when people got killed by the ku klux klan!"...

[ebtricks]

thats pretty cool man/girl

[sepso6911]

ME TOO TURNED 14 ALSO

[ebtricks]

its my birthday june 21st i just turned 14