Category: Today In History

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 19, 1865, slavery in America is officially ended.

  • US Declares War (1812)

    US Declares War (1812)

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain.

  • Watergate Break-in

    Watergate Break-in

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 17, 1972, a group of men were caught breaking into the Watergate Hotel.

  • First Woman in Space

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space.

  • Magna Carta Signed

    Magna Carta Signed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 15, 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta.

  • German Forces Enter Paris

    German Forces Enter Paris

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 14, 1940, German forces entered Paris.

  • Thurgood Marshall Nominated

    Thurgood Marshall Nominated

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 13, 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American nominated to the Supreme Court.

  • Loving v. Virginia

    Loving v. Virginia

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 12, 1967, Loving v Virginia struck down a state law that banned intermarriage.

  • Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Wedding

    Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Wedding

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 11, 1509, Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon.

  • First Salem ‘Witch’ Hanged

    First Salem ‘Witch’ Hanged

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 10, 1692, the first ‘witch’ was hanged in Salem.