The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States.
11 June 1837
Ethnic tensions between Yankees and Irish in Boston results in the Broad Street Riot
9 June 1934
Donald Duck makes his debut in The Wise Little Hen. The Wise Little Hen is a Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies cartoon, based on the fairy…
8 June 1984
Homosexuality is declared legal in the Australian state of New South Wales. Homosexuality was criminalised in New South Wales under section 79 of the Crimes…
7 June 1981
The Israeli Air Force destroys Iraq’s Osiraq nuclear reactor during Operation Opera. Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise Israeli air strike…
6 June 1749
The Conspiracy of the Slaves in Malta is discovered. The Conspiracy of the Slaves, also known as the Revolt of the Slaves, was a failed…
5 June 2017
Montenegro becomes the 29th member of the NATO. Montenegro became NATO’s newest member on Monday 5 June 2017, upon depositing its instrument of accession to…