1865 - The Army of the Potomac is disbanded 1902 - Germany, Italy, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire renew their Triple Alliance for six more years 1941 - German and Romanian soldiers kill 11,000 Jews in Kishinev 1950 - North Korean forces capture Seoul, South Korea in opening phase of the Korean War 1958 - American swimmer Nancy Ramey sets world record for 100m butterfly in 1:09.6 in Los Angeles, California 2000 - Cuban exile Elián González returns to Cuba following a Supreme Court order. 2002 - Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Coldplay, and Rod Stewart headline; other performers include Roger Waters, Isaac Hayes, Ani DiFranco, The Charletons, and The White Stripes 2013 - Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole's final "Sportscentre" broadcast on TSN 2015 - US Senior Open Men's Golf, Del Paso CC: Jeff Maggert shoots final round 65 (-5) to win by 2 strokes from defending champion Colin Montgomerie of Scotland 2020 - COVID-19 cases surge in southern and western US states with California, Texas and Florida closing bars, Arizona reports 20% of tests returning as positive More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1778 - Mary Ludwig Hayes "Molly Pitcher" aids American patriots 1960 - 10.40" (26.42 cm) of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record) 1964 - Organization for Afro-American Unity formed in New York by Malcolm X 2015 - David Sweat shot and captured near Canadian border. 2nd prisoner to escape maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility June 6 2018 - Fire starts on Winter Hill on Lancashire moorland, England, lit by arson 2023 - South Koreans become a year or two younger as country drops two traditional age-counting systems to align with international standards (used to be aged one at birth) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1884 - Lamina Sankoh, Sierra Leonean pre-independence politician and nationalist, born in Freetown, Sierra Leone (d. 1964) 1913 - George Lloyd, English composer (The Serf; Pervigilium Veneris (The Vigil of Venus); John Socman), born in St. Ives, Cornwall, England (d. 1998) 1942 - (Martin) "Chris" Hani, South African politician (Secretary-General of South African Communist Party, 1991-93), born in Cofimvaba, Transkei, South Africa (d. 1993) 1946 - Robert Xavier Rodriguez, American classical composer, born in San Antonio, Texas 1957 - Georgi Parvanov, 3rd President of Bulgaria (2002-12), born in Sirishtnik, Bulgaria 1976 - Seth Wescott, American snowboarder (Olympic gold 2006,10), born in Durham, North Carolina More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1975 - Rod Serling, American screenwriter and TV host (The Twilight Zone; Night Gallery), dies after multiple heart attacks at 50 2004 - Anthony Buckeridge, English author (Jennings), dies at 92 2006 - Jim Baen, American sci-fi publisher and editor (b. 1943) 2010 - Robert Byrd, US Senator (Democrat-WV, 1959-2010), majority leader and once the longest-serving Senator in history, dies at 92 2021 - Sergio Victor Palma, Argentine boxer (WBA Super Bantamweight champion 1980-82), dies from COVID-19 at 65 2023 - Lowell P Weicker, American politician (US Senator from Connecticut (R), 1971-88): Governor of Connecticut, 1991-95), dies at 92 More Famous Deaths »

When we are feeling a lack of acceptance, we try to find acceptance in any way possible. As believers, we need to remember that our worth, value, and acceptance are in Jesus. Before the beginning of time, the Father has loved us and chosen us to be adopted as His children through Jesus.