On June 28, 1778, the Revolutionary War Battle of Monmouth took place in New Jersey; from this battle arose the legend of “Molly Pitcher,” a woman who was said to have carried water to colonial soldiers, then taken over firing her husband’s cannon when he became injured.

Ten years ago

Israeli warplanes buzzed the seaside home of Syria’s president and bombed Hamas targets in Gaza to pressure Palestinian militants into freeing a kidnapped Israeli soldier. “Miracle on Ice” coach Herb Brooks and Patrick Roy, the NHL’s winningest goaltender, were among four honorees elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Five years ago

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde was chosen to lead the International Monetary Organization. Former All-Star goalie Ed Belfour was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, joining Doug Gilmour, Mark Howe and Joe Nieuwendyk as inductees.

One year ago

Authorities in upstate New York captured David Sweat, one of two convicted murderers who had escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility on June 6; Sweat was apprehended two days after his fellow escapee, Richard Matt, was shot and killed in a confrontation with law enforcement.

— By The Associated Press