JUNE 7 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for June 7
Susan Blow (1843-1916) - Pioneer of Kindergarten education who was known as the "Mother of the Kindergarten."
Sylvanus Morley (1883-1948) - Archaeologist who studied the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and wrote several books about Maya hieroglyphic writing.
Karl Lashley (1890-1958) - Psychologist and behaviorist who made early contributions to the study of learning and memory.
Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) - Anesthesiologist and pediatrician who developed the Apgar Test (assessment of newborns to combat infant mortality).
Brooks Stevens (1911-1995) - Designer of the Wienermobile.
Dean Martin (1917-1995) - One of the most popular entertainers of the 20th Century.
Herbert R. Axelrod (1927-2017) - Tropical fish expert.
James Jude (1928-2015) - Thoracic surgeon who developed CPR.
Louise Erdrich (1954-Still Living) - Native American novelist and poet.
Prince (1958-2016) - Multi-award winning musician.
Mike Pence (1959-Still Living) - The 48th ViP of the U.S.
Memorable Events for June 7
1864 - The Republican Party re-nominates Abraham Lincoln for President of U.S.
1875 - The California Rifle and Pistol Association is founded.
1887 - Tolbert Lanston patents the monotype type-casting machine.
1912 - The Army tests the first machine gun mounted on a plane.
1913 - Hudson Stuck and Harry Karstens make the first verifiable ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley).
1917 - Melvin Jones and other Chicago businessmen found the Lions Clubs International.
1954 - The first microbiology lab dedicated in NJ.