French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope. On June 30, 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin (born Jean-François Gravelet) stunned the world by…
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 one of…
28 June 1838
Coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The coronation of Queen Victoria took place on June 28, 1838, at Westminster Abbey, marking the formal…
27 June 1864
Confederate forces defeat Union forces during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Atlanta Campaign. The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, fought on June 27, 1864,…
26 June 1522
Ottomans begin the second Siege of Rhodes. The Second Siege of Rhodes in 1522 was a major military campaign undertaken by the Ottoman Empire under…
25 June 1947
The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published. The Diary of Anne Frank is a poignant firsthand…
24 June 1374
A sudden outbreak of St. John’s Dance causes people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably…
23 June 1894
The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was…
22 June 1918
The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. The Hammond Circus Train Wreck occurred in the early hours of June…
21 June 1768
James Otis Jr. offends the King and Parliament in a speech to the Massachusetts General Court. James Otis Jr., a fiery orator and early advocate…