AP Highlight in History: On June 4, 1989, Chinese army troops stormed Tiananmen Square in Beijing to crush a pro-democracy movement; hundreds - possibly thousands - of people were killed.
The U.S. Fifth Army began liberating Rome during World War II.
1954
French and Vietnamese officials signed treaties in Paris according independence to Vietnam.
1984
The album "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen was released.
1985
The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling striking down an Alabama law providing for a daily minute of silence in public schools.
1986
Jonathan Jay Pollard, a former Navy intelligence analyst, pleaded guilty in Washington to spying for Israel.
1998
A federal judge sentenced Terry Nichols to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
2003
Martha Stewart stepped down as head of her media empire, hours after she was charged with obstruction of justice, conspiracy, securities fraud and lying to investigators.
2007
A federal indictment accused Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., of receiving more than $500,000 in bribes. (Jefferson was convicted in 2009 and sentenced to 13 years in prison. He is free on appeal.).
2009
President Barack Obama addressed the Muslims of the world in a speech in Cairo, saying America has a common cause with Islam and never will be at war with the faith.
2010
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden died at age 99.
