They say a hot day is nice. And I've been working like a dogIn Liverpool, England, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, both then in their teens meet for the first time. Just years later, they along with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, change “Rock and Roll” forever as the Beatles.

1933, Baseball’s first all-star game takes place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Thanks to a two-run homer from Babe Ruth, the American League beats the National League 4-2.

1967, war erupts in western Africa as Nigeria sends troops into the breakaway state  of the Biafra. The fighting which claims hundreds of thousands of lives ends in a Nigerian victory two and a half years later.

1907, Frida Kahlo, the painter, known for her intents and graphic self-portraits , is born near Mexico City.

1957, Althea Gibson becomes the first black tennis player to win a singles title at Wimbledon, defeating fellow American Darlene Hard.

1998, Happy trails to yousinging “Cowboy”, Roy Rogers , a star on TV and the silver screen , dies at his home in Apple Valley, California. He was 86.

Today in history. July 6th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.