632

The prophet Muhammad died in Medina.

1864

Abraham Lincoln was nominated for another term as president during the National Union Party’s convention in Baltimore.

1953

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that restaurants in the District of Columbia could not refuse to serve Blacks.

1966

A merger was announced between the National and American Football Leagues, to take effect in 1970.

1967

During the six-day Middle East war, 34 American servicemen were killed when Israel attacked the USS Liberty, a Navy intelligence-gathering ship in the Mediterranean Sea. (Israel later said the Liberty had been mistaken for an Egyptian vessel.)

1978

A jury in Clark County, Nevada, ruled the so-called “Mormon will,” purportedly written by the late billionaire Howard Hughes, was a forgery.

Birthdays

Actor Millicent Martin is 89. Actor James Darren is 87. Singer Nancy Sinatra is 83. Singer Chuck Negron is 81. Musician Boz Scaggs is 79. Author Sara Paretsky is 76. Actor Sonia Braga is 73. Actor Kathy Baker is 73. Rock singer Bonnie Tyler is 72. Musician Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) is 61.