In New York City, four nights of rioting against abolitionists began. Abolitionists were individuals and groups who advocated for the end of slavery and the…
6 July 1484
Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of the Congo River. Diogo Cão was a Portuguese navigator and explorer, notable for his voyages along…
5 July 1807
In Buenos Aires the local militias repel the British soldiers within the Second English Invasion. The Second English Invasion occurred in 1807, following the first…
4 July 1892
Western Samoa changes the International Date Line, causing Monday (July 4) to occur twice, resulting in a leap year with 367 days. Western Samoa (now…
3 July 1973
David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is “the last show that we’ll ever do” on the last…
2 June 1919
Anarchists simultaneously set off bombs in eight separate U.S. cities. This series of coordinated bombings took place in eight different American cities on June 2,…
1 July 1863
American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant battle fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, during…
30 June 296
Pope Marcellinus begins his papacy. Pope Marcellinus served as the Bishop of Rome from 296 to 304 AD. His papacy occurred during a tumultuous time…
29 June 1916
British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising. Roger Casement, a British diplomat who turned…
28 June 1919
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles was…