Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragon. Catherine of Aragon was a Spanish princess who became the Queen of England as the first wife…
10 June 1924
Fascists kidnap and kill Italian Socialist leader Giacomo Matteotti in Rome. Giacomo Matteotti was an Italian socialist politician who was a prominent critic of Benito…
9 June 1979
The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven. The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney is a tragic event that occurred…
8 June 1966
The National Football League and American Football League announced a merger effective in 1970. The merger of the National Football League (NFL) and the American…
7 June 1967
Six-Day War: Israeli soldiers enter Jerusalem. The Six-Day War, also known as the June War, the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or the Third Arab-Israeli War, was…
6 June 1889
The Great Seattle Fire destroys all of downtown Seattle The Great Seattle Fire was a catastrophic event that occurred on June 6, 1889, and resulted…
5 June 1915
Denmark amends its constitution to allow women’s suffrage. Women’s suffrage refers to the right of women to vote in elections. It was a significant movement…
4 June 1896
Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and gives it a successful test run. Here are some key points about it: Inception…
3 June 1992
Australian Aboriginal land rights are recognised in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), a case brought by Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo which led to the…
2 June 2012
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Hosni Mubarak…