A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people.
25 June 1978
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
24 June 1995
Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment.
23 June 2017
A series of terrorist attacks took place in Pakistan resulting in 96 deaths and wounded 200 others.
22 June 2000
Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan’s Hanyang District, killing 49 people
20 June 1975
The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as “summer…
19 June 2012
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London’s Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage…
18 June 1953
The Egyptian revolution of 1952 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt.
17 June 1972
Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration…