CAMILLE BOHANNON

On this day in 1963

Medgar Wiley Evers (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963)

It was on this day in 1978.

In 1987, David Berkowitz claimed to have become an evangelical 
Christian while in prison. According to his personal testimony,
his conversion occurred after reading Psalm 34:6 in a fellow
inmates Bible.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York.

    
TIM MAGUIRE

The Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, is depicted in his death bed. He 
died on this day in 632.

James Earl Ray, alleged assassin of Martin Luther King, Jr was
captured and arrested at London’s  Heathrow Airport on this day
in 1967.

Thirty four U.S. Navy crewmen were killed. Israel apologized for
the attack, saying that the USS Liberty had been attacked in error
after being mistaken for an Egyptian ship. 

Both the Israeli and U.S. governments conducted inquiries and
issued reports that concluded the attack was a mistake due to
Israeli confusion about the ship’s identity.
        
        
 
        
       

The damaged USS Liberty after the attack.

The New York Yankees retired Mickey Mantle’s number (7) on
this day in 1969.

Mickey Mantle giving his speech the day his number was retired.

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995)

James Anthony Piersall  (November 14, 1929 – June 3, 2017)

(AP) – Former major leaguer Jim Piersall, who bared his soul about his struggles
with mental illness in his book "Fear Strikes Out," has died.

According to the Boston Red Sox, Piersall died Saturday at a care facility in
Wheaton, Illinois, after a month long illness. Piersall played for seven of his
17 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox.

On this day in 1935, Babe 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 was one of the first five
players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.

George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr
(February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948)

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CAMILLE BOHANNON

On this day in 1997.

On this day in 1953

John Paul II kisses Polish soil during his first return to his country
on this day in 1979.