Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial. Jackie Robinson was a legendary African American baseball player who…
5 July 1975
Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Arthur Ashe was famous for being an American professional tennis player. He…
4 July 1927
First flight of the Lockheed Vega. The Lockheed Vega was a popular single-engine aircraft produced by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in the 1930s. It was…
3 July 1973
David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is “the last show that we’ll ever do” on the last…
2 July 1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain. The Treaty of Tordesillas was a diplomatic agreement first signed on June 7, 1494, between the Kingdom…
1 July 1903
Start of first Tour de France bicycle race. The Tour de France is one of the most prestigious and grueling bicycle races in the world….
30 June 1859
French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Charles Blondin, born as Jean-François Gravelet (1824–1897), was a renowned French acrobat and tightrope walker…
29 June 1952
The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952. The Miss Universe pageant is an international…
28 June 1997
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…
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…