This Day in History, June 10
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On June 10th, 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Someday you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. -- British author C.S. Lewis
Other Notable Events for June 9
On this date in history:
In 1534, French navigator Jacques Cartier became the first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River in present-day Quebec.
In 1898, Britain leased Hong Kong from ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for June 9
Those born on this date include:
- Russian Czar Peter the Great in 1672
- composer Cole Porter in 1891
- composer/conductor/inventor Fred Waring in 1900
- guitarist/recording pioneer Les Paul in...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Wednesday, June 9, the 160th day of 2021 with 205 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Mars, Mercury and Venus.
This Day in History, June 9
On June 9th, 1534, Jacques Cartier diescovered the St. Lawerence River.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Actor and motivational speaker Mr. T said, For many people it's easy to quit, but don't; that's what separates the winners from the losers, what separates the all-stars from the also-rans.
