Today in History: June 5

Today is Sunday, June 5, the 157th day of 2016. There are 209 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary. Gunman Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was immediately arrested.
On this date:
In 1723, Economist Adam Smith was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
In 1933, the United States went off the gold standard.
In 1947, Secretary of State George C. Mars