Tuesday,  June 5, 2012 • Vol. 12--No. 327 • 19 of 45 •  Other Editions

Today in History
The Associated Press

• Today is Tuesday, June 5, the 157th day of 2012. There are 209 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles' Ambassador Hotel after claiming victory in California's Democratic presidential primary. Gunman Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was immediately arrested.

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• On this date:
• In 1794, Congress passed the Neutrality Act, which prohibited Americans from taking part in any military action against a country that was at peace with the United States.
• In 1884, Civil War hero General William T. Sherman refused the Republican presidential nomination, saying, "I will not accept if nomi

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