Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd. The…
15 June 1808
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain. Joseph Bonaparte, born Giuseppe Buonaparte on January 7, 1768, was a key figure in the history of Europe during…
16 June 1959
Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California The Disneyland Monorail System is…
13 June 1982
Battles of Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge, during the Falklands War. The Falklands War, also known as the Falklands Conflict or the Guerra de las Malvinas…
12 June 1997
Queen Elizabeth II reopens the Globe Theatre in London. The Globe Theatre in London is an iconic and historic playhouse associated with the works of…
11 June 1825
The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City. Fort Hamilton is a historic United States Army installation located in the southwestern…
10 June 1947
Saab produces its first automobile. Saab Automobile, often referred to simply as Saab, was a Swedish car manufacturer that was known for producing innovative and…
9 June 1979
The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven. Luna Park Sydney is an amusement park located in Milsons Point, Sydney, Australia. It…
8 June 1949
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four is published. George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, often referred to as “1984,” is a dystopian novel published in 1949. It depicts a…
7 June 1929
The Lateran Treaty is ratified, bringing Vatican City into existence. The Lateran Treaty, also known as the Lateran Pacts, was an agreement between the Holy…