Event:
Donald Sterling, the L.A. Clippers owner banned from the NBA after making racist remarks, has dropped a lawsuit fighting the forced sale of the team; the pending sale to former Microsoft exec Steve Ballmer must now be approved by the NBA
More Notable Events on June 5:
1991 Mikhail Gorbachev receives his 1990 Nobel Peace Prize
1976 Teton Dam in Idaho burst causing $1 billion damage, 14 die
1967 6 day war between Israel and Arab neighbors begin
1947 Secretary of State George C. Marshall outlines Marshall Plan
1907 Automatic washer and dryer are introduced
