This Week In History
(June 16-June 21)
- June 16th 1858 this man said “a house divided against itself cannot stand. Abraham Lincoln
- June 16th 2013: Justin Rose wins the 113th US Open which was held at which golf course? Merion
- June 17th 1992 the Philadelphia 76ers traded PF Charles Barkley to which team? Bonus point if you name the players they acquired in the trade. Suns Jeff Hornacek, Andrew Lang, Tim Perry
- June 17th 1972 5 men were arrested for burglarizing the democratic party head quarters located where? Watergate
- June 18th 1682 this US city was founded, and would play a major role in United States history. Philadelphia
- June 18th 1873 this leader in womens temperance was fined $100 for voting for president? Susan B Anthony
- June 19th 1943 the Eagles and Steelers merged teams. What was the team called? Steagles
- June 19th 2012 a man in Saudi Arabia, NOT Salem Massachusetts, was beheaded for this. Witchcraft and sorcery
- June 20, 1985 this Serbian basketball player was born. He would later go on to become the 2nd overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. 1 pick behind Lebron, and 1 pick before Carmello Anthony. Darko Millicic
- June 21, 1982 this man was found not guilty in the assassination attempt of President Ronald Regan. John Hinkley
TIE BREAKER: how many rebounds did Charles Barkley have between 1985 and 1990? 4866