A sudden outbreak of St. John’s Dance causes people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably…
History
23 June 1894
The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was…
22 June 1918
The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. The Hammond Circus Train Wreck occurred in the early hours of June…
21 June 1768
James Otis Jr. offends the King and Parliament in a speech to the Massachusetts General Court. James Otis Jr., a fiery orator and early advocate…
20 June 1782
The U.S. Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States. The Great Seal of the United States is one of the most iconic symbols…
19 June 1867
Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire is executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro. Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire was an…
18 June 1873
Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. In 1872, Susan B. Anthony, a prominent leader in the…
17 June 1885
The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, was a gift from France to…
16 June 1858
Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous House Divided speech on June 16, 1858, upon accepting the…
15 June 1520
Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther in Exsurge Domine. Exsurge Domine, issued on June 15, 1520, is a papal bull promulgated by Pope…