Today in History:Monday, June10, 2013

歷史上的今天：2013年6月10日，星期一

June 10th, 1967. In the Mideast, the Six-Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbors ends with a cease-fire mediated by the United Nations. During the war, Israel seized the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank including East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights.

1999. In Europe, Yugoslav troops leave the province of Kosovo, prompting NATO to suspend its punishing air strikes after 78 days.

1935. Alcoholics Anonymous --- the voluntary support group for recovering alcoholics --- is founded in Akron, Ohio.

1922. Somewhere over the rainbow

Judy Garland --- singer and actress --- is born Frances Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Among her movie roles: The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in Saint Louis, and A Star Is Born.

And 2004. Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind

Singer and pianist Ray Charles dies of liver disease at his home in Beverly Hills, California. Charles ---who helped pioneer what became known as soul music --- was 73.

Today in History, June 10th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.