Monday,  June 25, 2012 • Vol. 12--No. 347 • 23 of 25 •  Other Editions

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something I cannot think about, no?"
• Nadal's not one to overlook an opponent, which in this case means No. 80-ranked Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil in the first round Tuesday. But fans have the luxury of projecting Nadal into the final, and wondering whether he'll then meet Djokovic or six-time champion Roger Federer.
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Today in History
The Associated Press

• Today is Monday, June 25, the 177th day of 2012. There are 189 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On June 25, 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Engel v. Vitale, ruled 6-1 that recitation of a state-sponsored prayer in New York State public schools was unconstitutional.
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• On this date:
• In 1788, Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution.
• In 1876, Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana.
• In 1910, President William Howard Taft signed the White-Slave Traffic Act, more popularly known as the Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across

state lines for "immoral" purposes. The ballet "The Firebird" with music by Igor Stravinsky was premiered in Paris by the Ballets Russes.
• In 1912, the Democratic National Convention, which nominated Woodrow Wilson for president, opened in Baltimore.
• In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was enacted.
• In 1942, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was designated Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Some 1,000 British Royal Air Force bombers raided Bremen, Germany.
• In 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South.
• In 1967, The Beatles performed their new song "All You Need Is Love" during the "Our World" live international telecast.
• In 1973, former White House Counsel John W. Dean began testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee.

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