Today in History - History - June 11th

2004Ronald Reagan's funeral is held at Washington National Cathedral.

1928Alfred Hitchcock's 1st film, "Case Of Jonathan Drew," is released

1982"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", starring Drew Barrymore, is released

1876Republicans pick Rutherford B. Hayes as US presidental candidate

198959th French Mens Tennis: Michael Chang beats S Edberg (61 36 46 64 62)

1990Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson & Willie Randolph (all ex Yanks)

1978Bjorn Borg wins French Open Title

1966Janis Joplin plays her 1st gig (SF)

199565th French Mens Tennis: Thomas Muster beats Michael Chang (75 62 64)

1963US President JFK says segregation is morally wrong & that it is "time to act"

1986Shia LaBeouf, Los Angeles, California, American actor (Disturbia, Transformers)

1572Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)

1943Henry Hill Jr., Brooklyn, New York, mobster and FBI informant (inspired Goodfellas), (d. 2012)

1880Jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress (Rep-Montana)

1959Hugh Laurie [James Hugh Calum Laurie], Oxford, English actor (Strapless, Dr Gregory House-House)

1910Jacques Cousteau, French oceanic explorer (Calypso)

1913Vince Lombardi, Brooklyn New York, NFL coach (Green Bay Packers)

1956Joe Montana, New Eagle Pennsylvania, NFL quarterback (San Francisco 49ers)

1509King Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catherine of Aragon

2005NBA player Steve Nash (31) weds Alejandra Amarilla

2002Musician Paul McCartney (59) weds former model and anti-landmines campaigner Heather Mills (34) at Castle Leslie in County Monaghan, Ireland

2011Recording artist Lily Allen (26) weds Sam Cooper (32) at St. James The Great church in Gloucestershire, England

1727King George I of Great Britain (b. 1660)

2011Kurt Nielsen, Danish tennis player, dies at 80