The U.S. Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States. The Great Seal of the United States is one of the most iconic symbols…
19 June 1867
Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire is executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro. Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire was an…
18 June 1873
Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. In 1872, Susan B. Anthony, a prominent leader in the…
17 June 1885
The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, was a gift from France to…
16 June 1858
Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous House Divided speech on June 16, 1858, upon accepting the…
15 June 1520
Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther in Exsurge Domine. Exsurge Domine, issued on June 15, 1520, is a papal bull promulgated by Pope…
14 June 1966
The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum (“index of prohibited books”), which was originally instituted in 1557. The Index Librorum Prohibitorum (“Index…
13 June 1996
The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents. On June 13, 1996, the Montana Freemen—a self-declared sovereign citizen group—surrendered peacefully to the…
12 June 1939
The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York. The Baseball Hall of Fame, officially known as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and…
11 June 2001
Timothy McVeigh is executed for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Timothy McVeigh was a Gulf War veteran who became infamous for orchestrating the…