In 1986, Spain's ruling Socialist Party, led by Premier Felipe Gonzalez, retained its parliamentary majority in national elections. And riot police stormed a hijacked jumbo jet in Hakodate, Japan, freeing all 364 people on board and capturing a lone hijacker. Today's action won't be as exciting as the Stanley Cup finals, but it could be affecting the winner of Lord Stanley's cup for decades to come as the National Hockey League holds its annual draft in St. Louis, Missouri. Hockey's following is at an all-time high in the United States, where the cup presently resides. But just in case you should have to miss the live presentation, keep up with the action on CNN Interactive and one of the many hockey pages of the world wide web.
Today is Insurrection Day in Croatia.
Finland and Sweden both observe Midsummer Day today.