Today in History for Saturday, June 21st

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Today in HistoryToday in History for Saturday, June 21stToday in History for Saturday, June 21stThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: Three civil rights workers disappear in Mississippi; John Hinckley, Jr. found not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting President Ronald Reagan and three others; Britain's Prince William born. (June 21)June 21st, 1964:(AP Photos)(NAT of Pete Seeger's "Those Three Are On My Mind")In Philadelphia, Mississippi ... three civil rights workers disappear while trying to help blacks register to vote.Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney are ambushed and killed by Ku Klux Klansmen.Six weeks later, their bodies are found buried in an earthen dam.1788: (AP Photos)The Constitution of the United States takes effect ... as New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the document.1834:(AP Photos)Cyrus Hall McCormick receives a patent for his reaping machine --- the grain-cutting invention that revolutionizes farming.1982:(AP Photos)A jury in Washington, DC finds John Hinckley, Junior not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting President Ronald Reagan and three others.Hinckley --- who said he shot Reagan to impress actress Jodie Foster --- is committed to a psychiatric hospital.And finally, also that same year:(AP Photos)(SOT of William)Prince William --- second in line to the British throne, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana --- is born in London.Today in History, June 21st --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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