1776: The Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

In the world

1987: Klaus Barbie, the former Gestapo chief known as the “Butcher of Lyon,” was convicted by a French court of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison (he died in September 1991).

Today’s birthdays

Actor Eva Marie Saint is 101. Queen Sonja of Norway is 88. Actor Karolyn Grimes (“It’s a Wonderful Life”) is 84. Musician Fred Wesley is 82. Vietnam War veteran and peace activist Ron Kovic is 79. Musician John Waite is 73. International Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver is 63. Musician Michael Sweet is 61. Actor-playwright-screenwriter Tracy Letts is 60. Actor Becki Newton is 47. Musician Melanie Fiona is 42. Musician Post Malone is 30. Former first daughter Malia Obama is 27.

— The Associated Press