6/28/1902 - 12/30/1979
Richard Rodgers, the world renowned composer and lyricist, died at his East Side home in Manhattan at 10:28 P.M. last night after a long illness. He was 77 years old. A spokesman for the family said funeral services would be private.
“The Garrick Gaieties,” “A Connecticut Yankee,” “Babes in Arms,” “The Boys From Syracuse,” [...]

On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, ending World War I. (Go to article.)
1491 England’s King Henry VIII was born in Greenwich.
1836 James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, died in Montpelier, Va., at age 85.
1838 Britain’s Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
1894 Labor Day was established [...]

by David
Editor of What If Diaries
How do you explain to an 11 year old that one of his heros killed his family. How do you explain to an 11 year old that his hero suffocated his 7 year old son. There are no words that can describe such a hideous crime. What if Chris [...]

Under the heat, he worked the land for more than 60 years. When authorities walked him into what they called a plane, he prepared to ascend to heaven.
Heaven was not a metaphor. Africa fell away. Soon clouds did, too, just a far-below floor of white. Yohane Nkesebashira and his son, Joshua Nduwayo, born in Burundi [...]

Lord knows I have written about enough death and destruction over the years, so I am happy to announce the (earlier-than-expected) birth of Stephen John Sutherland II.
Steve #2 was born June 7, six weeks premature, in Anchorage, Alaska.
His mom, Maria, was there on business when Steve #2 demanded to be born by Caesarian section. [...]