Holyfield–Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield’s ear. Mike Tyson’s infamous disqualification for biting off…
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27 June 1950
The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. The Korean War was a conflict that took place on the Korean…
26 June 1927
The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island. The Cyclone roller coaster, located on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, is one of the most…
25 June 1910
Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird is premiered in Paris, bringing him to prominence as a composer. Igor Stravinsky’s ballet “The Firebird” is one of his…
24 June 1939
Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country’s third prime minister. The country we now know as Thailand was historically known as Siam until…
23 June 1946
The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake was a significant seismic event that occurred on June…
22 June 1990
Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie was a famous Cold War-era border crossing point between East Berlin (controlled by the Soviet Union) and…
21 June 1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road, also known as the First Battle of the Weldon…
20 June 1840
Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph. Samuel Morse was an American inventor, painter, and contributor to the development of the telegraph and Morse…
19 June 1961
Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. Kuwait’s declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 marked a significant milestone in the country’s history….