On June 15, 1775, Thomas Johnson, who was from Frederick and who would become the first governor of Maryland, nominated George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. On June 15, 1863, an Emmitsburg fire, which began in Beam and Guthrie's livery stable, destroyed many houses in the center of town. On June 15, 1995, John V. Atanasoff, who is credited with the invention of the computer, died of a stroke. He was born October 4, 1903, in Hamilton, N. Y., and lived the last three decades of his life on a farm near New Market. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)