Event:
The U.S. is pressing Iraq to put a new government into place as soon as possible in order to keep the nation from being torn apart by sectarian violence; the U.S. plans to send military advisors but not direct military assistance at this time
More Notable Events on June 21:
1990 Little Richard gets a star on Hollywood's walk of fame
1948 1st stored computer program run, on Manchester Mark I
1893 1st Ferris wheel premieres at Chicago's Columbian Exposition
1879 F. W. Woolworth opens 1st store, failed almost immediately
1834 Cyrus Hall McCormick patents reaping machine