Today in history 96

Here are some of the events that occurred on this day in history, June 12th:

1996

• The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Romer v. Evans, declaring that a Colorado constitutional amendment that banned anti-discrimination laws protecting gay and lesbian individuals is unconstitutional.

Other events

• 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
• 1920 - The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris.
• 1942 - The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Lend-Lease Agreement, allowing the two countries to share military equipment and supplies.
• 1963 - The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, establishing that states must provide free legal counsel to indigent defendants in criminal cases.
• 1987 - The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Texas v. Johnson, declaring that burning the American flag is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment.

Birthdays

• 1922 - Bob Fosse, American dancer, choreographer, and director (d. 1987)
• 1947 - John McEnroe, American tennis player
• 1954 - Steve Guttenberg, American actor
• 1964 - Chris Cornell, American musician and singer-songwriter (d. 2017)

Deaths

• 1942 - James Joyce, Irish author (b. 1882)
• 1994 - Frank Capra, Italian-American film director and producer (b. 1897)
• 2016 - Muhammad Ali, American professional boxer and social activist (b. 1942)