On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway—one of the most
decisive U.S. victories against Japan during World War II
—began.
During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the outnumbered
U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese
aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own, the
Yorktown, to the previously invincible Japanese navy.
NASHVILLE, TN. (KATU) — The search is on for an iconic guitar
used in a major motion picture, and you could help find it.
Gibson and Michael J. Fox say the Cherry Red Gibson ES-345
guitar played on stage has been missing for 40 years.
The guitar was featured during the “Enchantment Under The
Sea” school dance scene when Marty McFly played “Johnny
B. Goode.”
Officials say that during the making of the film, filmmakers went
to look for the guitar, and it was nowhere to be found.
Along with the hunt for the missing Gibson ES-345 and to further celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Back to the Future” this year,
Gibson Films has now started production on a new documentary
film titled “LOST TO THE FUTURE”.
If you have tips about the guitar or know where it is, you are
asked to contact Gibson at 1-855-345-1955 or on the web at www.losttothefuture.com.
Michael J. Fox was born June 9, 1961 in Alberta, Canada.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
On June 3, 1965, 120 miles above the Earth, Major Edward H.
White II opened the hatch of the Gemini 4 and stepped out of
the capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to walk
in space.
Attached to the craft by a 25-foot tether and controlling his
movements with a hand-held oxygen jet-propulsion gun,
White remained outside the capsule for just over 20 minutes.
White had been preceded as a space walker, by Soviet
cosmonaut Aleksei A. Leonov, who on March 18, 1965,
was the first man ever to walk in space.
Astronaut Ed White was the first American to walk in space.
USS Portland CA-33 Heavy Cruiser passing under the
St Johns Bridge. The ship was named after the City of
Portland, Maine.
Multnomah County officials announced this years Portland Fleet
Week kicks off Tuesday, and Portlanders can expect several
bridge lifts as ships arrive along the Willamette River.
The Steel, Broadway, and Burnside bridges will be raising and
lowering to accommodate the vessels. The lifts will be longer
than normal, in some cases lasting up to 45 minutes.
All of the ships will leave the following Monday, June 9.
“Expect frequent bridge lifts and traffic delays during ship
departures that morning.”
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On June 2, 1935, Babe (George Herman) Ruth, one of the greatest
players in the history of baseball, ended his Major League playing
career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs.
The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name
became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five
players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.
Babe Ruth on being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
in Cooperstown.
