Today is the 157th day of 2012 and the 78th day of spring.
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TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed the Marshall Plan for economic aid to war-torn Europe.
In 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was fatally shot by Sirhan Sirhan.
In 2004, former President Ronald Reagan died at age 93.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Adam Smith (1723-1790), economist/philosopher; John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), economist; Bill Moyers (1934- ), TV journalist/author; Spalding Gray (1941-2004), actor/writer; Kenny G (1956- ), musician; Jeff Garlin (1962- ), actor/comedian; Mark Wahlberg (1971- ), actor.
TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1964, 17-year-old Jim Ryun became the first high school athlete to run a mile in under four minutes.
TODAY'S FACT: In 2012, an estimated 5.4 million Americans were living with Alzheimer's disease.
TODAY'S QUOTE: "People don't start wars, governments do." -- Ronald Reagan
TODAY'S NUMBER: 24 -- approximate percentage of the Israeli population that is Arab.
TODAY'S MOON: Between full moon (June 4) and last quarter moon (June 11).