Today in History for Saturday, June 7th

Today in HistoryToday in History for Saturday, June 7thToday in History for Saturday, June 7thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: James Byrd, Jr. dragged to death in Texas; Communists complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; Israel destroys an Iraqi nuclear power plant; 'Grease' opens on Broadway; Singer-songwriter Prince born. (June 7)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] June 7th, 1998:(AP Photos)(Graphic for Truck photo - "Courtesy: The Beaumont Enterprise")In Jasper, Texas --- three white men chain a black man --- James Byrd, Junior --- to a pickup truck, then drag him to his death.Two of the men who dragged Byrd are later sentenced to death for the crime. The third receives life in prison.1948:(AP Photos / AP Archive Video)The Communists complete their takeover of Czechoslovakia, as the country's president Edvard Benes (ED-wart BEN-ish) resigns.Communist rule lasts until the collapse of the Iron Curtain across Eastern Europe more than four decades later.1981: (AP Photos)Israeli military planes destroy a nuclear power plant in Iraq, then under Saddam Hussein's rule.Israel charges the facility could have been used to make nuclear weapons.1972: (AP Photos)(NAT of "Grease")In New York, the musical "Grease" --- a teenage love story during high school in 1950s America --- opens on Broadway.And, 1958: (AP Photos)(NAT of "Kiss")Prince --- the rock singer, songwriter and musician whose hits include Purple Rain, Kiss, and 1999 --- is born in Minneapolis.Today in History, June 7th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Tim MagwireVIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------Ray BassettVIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VariousVIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------Nick MooreVIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------NoneSCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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[617HAF]

Fuck you we black and spanish and white make america and us black and spanish do alot of the jobs you whites cant do so back off

[zoobtoob]

I hate to share my birthday with someone that can't seem to spell anything.

[HartfordHomies]

I agree with you!!niggers are killing our country.we have nigger month,and now we have one running 4 pres.i hope someone splatters his brains all over that gorilla he calls a wife!!

[fufufuass666]

its totally my birthday too

[tokatoybriggs]

ok i just have to say june 7 is my b day and i am glad people still stand up for the white race we dont owe any one black or brown any dam thing why cant i say black or brown because everyone says white i wish bush could stay in office and turn the counry back to where it should be by getting rid of all the dipper heads and spicks niggers out of this country and things will be all that much better o ya fuck that black man thats running i am not even going to post his name i hope he lose's

[IheartBadBoyz]

It's a painful reminder that racism will never go away.And the fact that President Bush refused to support a bill that will have more serve punishment for hate crimes after this murder happened.Goes to show not only does racism still lives and will never die,it's also in the white house.And the day that Bush is out of office is the day I will rejoice with a huge party.