June 24 History happened on this day 1821 Venezuela becomes independent from Spain. 1880 The first performance of the song O Canada, which became the national anthem of Canada 1901 First exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s art opens. 1916 Mary Pickford becomes first movie star to get million dollar contract. 1983 The first female American astronaut,・・・
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June 23
June 23 History happened on this day 1894 International Olympic Committee is founded 1950 The Yankees and Tigers combine for a total of 11 home runs in a single baseball game. 1989 The movie Batman is released. 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog video game is first released. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1912 Alan Turing : Scientist・・・
June 22
June 22 History happened on this day 1940 France signs armistice with Nazi Germany. 1978 A satellite of the planet Pluto called Charon is discovered 1983 The Space Shuttle retrieves a satellite from space for the first time. 2005 The movie Herbie: Fully Loaded is released. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1903 John Dillinger : Bank・・・
June 21
June 21 History happened on this day 1898 Guam becomes a U.S. territory 1997 The WNBA plays it’s first basketball game. 2003 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is published. 2004 The first privately funded spacecraft, SpaceShipOne, reaches space. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1002 Pope Leo IX 1774 Daniel D. Thompkins : 6th・・・
June 20
June 20 History happened on this day 1863 West Virginia is admitted as the 35th U.S. state. 1877 The first telephone service is installed. 1991 The capital of Germany moves from Bonn back to Berlin 2004 Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 500th home run. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1909 Errol Flynn : Movie Actor 1942・・・
June 19
June 19 History happened on this day 1862 The U.S. Congress passes law that prohibits slavery. 1912 The US official establishes an eight-hour work day 1948 The first stock car race sanctioned by NASCAR. 1978 The comic strip Garfield begins. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1566 James I : King of England 1623 Blaise Pascal :・・・
June 18
June 18 History happened on this day 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo. 1928 Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly in an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean 1940 Winston Churchill gives his famous Finest Hour speech. 1983 Sally Ride is the first American woman in outer space ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1942 Paul・・・
June 17
June 17 History happened on this day 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill. 1885 The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York from France. 1944 Iceland becomes an independent country. 1960 Ted Williams hits his 500th home run. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1239 Edward I : King of England 1943 Newt Gingrich : Politician 1946 Barry・・・
June 16
June 16 History happened on this day 1858 Abraham Lincoln makes his House Divided speech 1884 The first roller coaster in the US opens at Coney Island 1903 The Ford Motor Company incorporates. 2003 The famous fighting families, the Hatfield’s and McCoys, make peace. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1723 Adam Smith : Economist 1890 Stan・・・
June 15
June 15 History happened on this day 1752 Benjamin Franklin shows that lightning is electricity. 1775 George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. 1911 IBM is incorporated. 1924 Native Americans are proclaimed United States citizens. 1934 The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is founded. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1958 Wade Boggs : Pro・・・
