Hawaii becomes a United States territory. In 1898, Hawaii officially became a territory of the United States after years of growing American influence in the…
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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…
14 June 1926
Brazil leaves the League of Nations. Brazil left the League of Nations in 1926 primarily due to dissatisfaction with the organization’s structure and decision-making processes,…
14 June 1982
Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.
14 June 1982
Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.
14 June 1940
World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_in_World_War_II’]
14 June 1907
Norway gives women the right to vote. On 14 June 1907, Norway’s Storting demonstrated the difficulty faced by women’s suffrage advocates around the world. On…
14 June 1777
Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States. On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress passed the Flag Act….
14 June 1959
The Disneyland Monorail System opens in the theme park to the public in Anaheim, California.