1881

The American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington D.C.

1924

14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a “thrill killing” carried out by University of Chicago students.

1927

Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours.

1932

Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland.

1979

Former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk.

1991

Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated amid Indian national elections by a suicide bomber.

Birthdays

Baseball Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox is 84. Singer Ronald Isley is 84. Singer Leo Sayer is 77. Actor Mr. T is 73. Actor Judge Reinhold is 68. Actor Lisa Edelstein is 59. Comedian-TV presenter Noel Fielding is 52. Actor Fairuza Balk is 51. Country musician Cody Johnson is 38. Actor Hannah Einbinder is 30. NFL quarterback Josh Allen is 29.