Today in History - History - June 11th

197824th LPGA Championship won by Nancy Lopez

1988"We All Sleep Alone" by Cher peaks at #14

191923rd US Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 301 at Brae Burn CC Mass

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

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

1927Charles Lindbergh is awarded the 1st Distinguished Flying Cross

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

1982Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for heavyweight boxing title

1939King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party

1990UN appoints Olivia Newton-John environmental ambassador

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1910Jacques Cousteau, French oceanic explorer (Calypso)

2005NBA player Steve Nash (31) weds Alejandra Amarilla

1949NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle (23) weds artist Jane Coupe

1509King Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catherine of Aragon

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

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

2011Kurt Nielsen, Danish tennis player, dies at 80