Today in History: June 12

Today is Sunday, June 12, the 164th day of 2016. There are 202 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlights in History:
On June 12, 1987, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, President Ronald Reagan publicly challenged Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev to “tear down this wall.”
On this date:
In 1776, Virginia’s colonial legislature became the first to adopt a Bill of Rights.
In 1898, Philippine nationalists declared independence from Spain.
In 1937, the Sovi