June 14 in history: • 1646 – Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both sides having to be towed into action by galleys due to light winds. → go there • 1846 – Settlers in Sonoma began rebelling against Mexico, later proclaiming the California Republic and raising a homemade flag with a bear and a star. → go there • 1940 – Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment in the Fall Rot operation. → go there • 1966 – The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books (title page pictured). → go there • 1996 – After an 81-day standoff sparked by their refusal to be evicted from their foreclosed property in Jordan, Montana, the Christian Patriot group Montana Freemen surrendered to the FBI. → go there Born 1816: Priscilla Cooper Tyler Wiki link Died 1926: Mary Cassatt Wiki link Born 1976: Alan Carr Wiki link Born 1994: Taeil Wiki link Pictured: Title page of the ''Index Librorum Prohibitorum''.