Saturday Morning Post

June 13, 2026

In 1525, Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora, defying the celibacy rule decreed by the Catholic Church.

In 1770, James Hargreaves patented the Spinning Jenny.

In 1774, Rhode Island became the first of Britain’s North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves. In 1850, the first African American labor union, the American League of Colored Laborers, was established in New York City. In 1854, Anthony Faas patented the first US accordion.

In 1920, the US Post Office stated that children could no longer be sent by Parcel Post.

In 1940, Auschwitz began operations. In 1944, Marvin Camras patented the magnetic tape recorder.

In 1948, Babe Ruth said his final farewell at Yankee Stadium.

In 1958, Frank Zappa graduated from Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, CA.

In 1967, President LBJ nominated Thurgood Marshall to become the first Black justice on the US Supreme Court.

Happy Birthday, WB Yeats,

Dorothy Sayers,

Malcolm McDowell.

It’s International Albinism Awareness Day and World Gin Day.

Mission: Wear some serious sunscreen. And add tonic to the list.