Today is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, National Coconut Cream Pie Day, National Give Someone a Cupcake Day, National Have a Coke Day, National Public Gardens Day and No Socks Day

In 1541, Explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River.
In 1794, the U.S. Post Office was established.
In 1840, the Photographic Process was patented by Alexander S. Wolcott.
In 1846, the first major battle of the Mexican War was fought at Palo Alto, Texas a victory for Gen. Zachary Taylor's forces.
In 1847, Robert W. Thompson of England patented the rubber tire (first called "air wheels").
In 1884, the 33rd president of the United States, Harry S. Truman, was born near Lamar, Mo.
In 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John Styth Pemberton invented the flavor syrup for Coca-Cola.
In 1912, Paramount Pictures was founded.
In 1944, the first "eye bank" was established, in New York City.
In 1945, President Truman announced in a radio address that World War II had ended in Europe.
In 1963, the James Bond flick "Dr. No" starring Sean Connery was released in the U.S.

Today's Birthdays:
Actors:

Stephen Amell is 39 (“Queer As Folk,” “Private Practice,” “Arrow,” “The Flash, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”)
Matthew Davis is 42 (“Legally Blonde,” “The Vampire Diaries”)
Elyes Gabel is 37 (“Game of Thrones,” “Body of Proof”)
Melissa Gilbert is 56 (“Little House on the Prairie”)
David Keith is 66 (“An Officer and a Gentleman,” “Daredevil,” “Reckless”)
Julia Whelan is 36 (“Once and Again”)
The late Stephen Furst (1954 – 2017)…he would have been 66 (“Animal House,” “The Dream Team,” “Babylon 5”)

Musicians:
Katy B is 31 (known to her mama as Kathleen Anne Brien)
Philip Bailey is 69
Enrique Iglesias is 45
Gary Glitter is 76
Savage Garden’s Darren Hayes is 48
Zebrahead’s Matty Lewis is 45
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is 56
Toni Tennille is 80
Alex Van Halen is 67
The late Ricky Nelson (1940 – 1985)…he would have been 80
The late John Fred was born on this date in 1941