Friday is June 15: Will Ballwin Make History?

Friday may seem like another typical day, but time has a way of changing perspectives. See what famous events or interesting acts took place on this date in history, and try to find some inspiration to do something great today.

With that said, consider that on June 15 ...

1215 - King John signed Magna Carta in Runnymede, England.

1752 - Ben Franklin performed his famous kite-flying experiment.

1775 - George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army.

1844 - Goodyear patented its formula for vulcanization of rubber.

1871 - Phoebe Couzins became the first woman to graduate from an American collegiate law school.

1877 - Henry Ossian Flipper became the first black graduate of West Point.

1916 - The Boys Scouts of America officially formed.

1928 - Ty Cobb, 41, stole home plate for 50th and final time.

1940 - France surrendered to Hitler, allowing German troops to occupy Paris.

1956 - John Lennon, 15, and Paul McCartney, 13, met for the first time as Lennon's rock group "Quarrymen" performed at a church dinner.

1957 - 16.54 inches of rain fell in East St Louis, IL, marking a state record.

1965 - Bob Dylan recorded the famous song "Like a Rolling Stone."

1990 - The movie "Dick Tracy" with Warren Beatty & Madonna premiered.

Editor's Note: Information courtesy of HistoryOrb.com. For the complete entry on famous events from the date June 15, click here.