On this day in...

On this day in...
1836 – Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston capture Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 which mandates that the inscription "In God We Trust" be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.
1889 – At high noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Run of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
1945 – World War II: Fuehrerbunker: After learning that Soviet forces have taken Eberswalde without a fight, Adolf Hitler admits defeat in his underground bunker and states that suicide is his only recourse.
1954 – Red Scare: The Army-McCarthy Hearings begin.
1970 – The first Earth Day is celebrated.
1993 – The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. is dedicated.
2000 – In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami, Florida.

Births
1936 – Glen Campbell, American musician
1937 – Jack Nicholson, American actor
1946 – John Waters, American film writer
1952 – Marilyn Chambers, American pornographic actress (d. 2009)
1959 – Terry Francona, American baseball manager
1959 – Ryan Stiles, Canadian-born actor
1967 – Sherri Shepherd, American comedian and actress
1981 – Ken Dorsey, American football player
1983 – Matt Jones, American football player
1986 – Marshawn Lynch, American football player

Decent list of birthdays today with the Rhinestone Cowboy, a gay movie driector, a porn star, the mamager of the Red Sox, an improv actor, the other black lady from 'The View,' and three young gridiron stars. And a very special BYB birthday goes out to fellow Laker fan Jack Nicholson. Too bad Jack won't get to celebrate his bday at Staples Center this year but hopefully the Lake Show can get him a win in Oklahoma.