Today is Thursday, June 28, the 180th day of the year.
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Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind between 3 and 10 mph.
Events & Reminders
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- Calling all aspiring teen writers! Join Write On! Practice techniques, try out new prompts, collaborate with friends, etc. once a month at the .
Today in History
- 1997 – Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield II – Tyson is disqualified in the 3rd round for biting a piece off Holyfield's ear.
- 1969 – Stonewall Riots begin in New York City marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
- 1964 – Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
- 1902 – The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal.
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