The landmark film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" was released on
this day in history, June 11, 1982.
With Steven Spielberg (below) as its director, the enduring
science-fiction film stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore,
Robert McNaughton and Dee Wallace.
(AP) – Ted Kaczynski, the convict known as the Unabomber,
was found dead in his prison cell Saturday morning. He was
81 years old.
Kaczynski was found dead around 8 a.m. at a federal prison
in North Carolina, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told
The Associated Press. A cause of death is uncertain.
He had been moved to the federal prison medical facility in
North Carolina in December 2021 after spending two decades
in a federal Supermax prison in Colorado for a series of
bombings that targeted scientists.
Kaczynski was serving life without the possibility of parole
following his 1996 arrest at the primitive cabin (below)
where he was living in western Montana.
He pleaded guilty to setting 16 explosions that killed three
people and injured 23 others in various parts of the country
between 1978 and 1995.
On this day in history, June 10, 1752, Benjamin Franklin is
reported to have flown a kite during a thunderstorm, with
a goal of collecting ambient electrical charge in a Leyden
jar — a container that could store an electrical charge for
later use.
This potentially would enable him to demonstrate the
connection between lightning and electricity.
Franklin showed an interest in the subject of electricity in
the mid-1740s when much was still unknown on the topic.
For almost a decade he conducted electrical experiments.
(History.com.)
A Leyden jar was the original form of the capacitor
(also called a condenser).
Leyden jars are still used by teachers today to
demonstrate the principles of electrostatics.
(Fox News) – Iconic and celebrated American composer Cole
Porter was born on this day in history, June 9, 1891, into a
prestigious family in Peru, Indiana.
His mother, Kate Cole Porter, was the daughter of wealthy
businessman J.O. Cole — and due to his upbringing, young
Cole Porter enjoyed a privileged childhood, according to
the Indiana Historical Society.
At the age of 6, Porter started playing both the violin and
piano — and became quite good at both instruments.
( Fox News) – “Breaking Bad” star Mike Batayeh passed away
after suffering a heart attack in his sleep.
Batayeh was at home when he died, and his sister said that
the death was very sudden, and that he had no history of
heart problems.
The actor, who was known to fans as the manager of Gustavo’s laundromat in the TV show, will be honored during a celebration
of life service on June 16. Batayeh’s funeral will be held on June
17.
The actor will be honored during a celebration of life service on
June 16. His funeral will be held on June 17.
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