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Today in History for June 3rd

Highlights of this day in history: Ed White is the first American to walk in space; Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini and Pope John XXIII die; Britain’s Duke of Windsor weds Wallis Simpson; Poet Allen Ginsberg and entertainer Josephine Baker born. (June 3)

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Today in History for June 2nd

Highlights of this day in history: Timothy McVeigh convicted in the Oklahoma City bombing; Coronation day for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II; Pope John Paul II visits Poland; Baseball’s Lou Gehrig dies. (June 2)

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AP Top Stories June 1 P

Here are the top stories for Saturday, June 1st: Virginia Beach shooting victims remembered; Momentum for North American trade deal runs into Trump turbulence; DOJ readying an investigation of Google; Plant rescue mission underway in Queensland.

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Virginia Beach Mayor: Focus is on the victims

The gunman who killed 12 people in a Virginia Beach municipal building was identified by police on Saturday as a 15-year city employee who had served in the military and was described by neighbors as quiet and rarely smiling. (June 1)

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Today in History for June 1st

Highlights of this day in history: The Beatles release their ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album; Actress Marilyn Monroe born; CNN hits the airwaves; Mormon leader Brigham Young born; Blind and deaf author and activist Helen Keller dies. (June 1)