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….
18 June 1940
The “Finest Hour” speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. The “Finest Hour” speech is one of the most famous speeches delivered by Sir Winston Churchill,…
17 June 1930
USA President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act into law. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, also known as the Hawley-Smoot Tariff, was a U.S. legislation…