History for June 13

History for June 13 - On-This-Day.com 

Tim Allen 1953 - Comedian, actor ("Home Improvement")

• 1866 - The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. It was ratified on July 9, 1868. The amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves...
• 1900 - China's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners and Chinese Christians erupted into violence.
• 1920 - The U.S. Post Office Department ruled that children may not be sent by parcel post.
• 1940 - Paris was evacuated before the German advance on the city.
• 1966 - The landmark "Miranda v. Arizona" decision was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision ruled that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional rights before being questioned by police.
• 1988 - The Liggett Group, a cigarette manufacturer, was found liable for a lung-cancer death. They were, however, found innocent by the federal jury of misrepresenting the risks of smoking.
• 1992 - Future U.S. President Bill Clinton criticized rap singer Sister Souljah for making remarks "filled with hatred" towards whites.