7 June 1099

First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins The Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 was the climactic event of the First Crusade, marking both its bloody…

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…

7 June 1929

The Lateran Treaty is ratified, bringing Vatican City into existence. The Lateran Treaty, also known as the Lateran Pacts, was an agreement between the Holy…

7 June 1982

Priscilla Presley opens Graceland to the public; the bathroom where Elvis Presley died five years earlier is kept off-limits.

7 June 1977

Five hundred million people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begin on television.

7 June 1967

Six-Day War: Israeli soldiers enter Jerusalem. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War’]

7 June 1981

The Israeli Air Force destroys Iraq’s Osiraq nuclear reactor during Operation Opera. Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise Israeli air strike…

7 June 1942

The Battle of Midway comes to an end in American victory. On June 7, 1942, the Battle of Midway–one of the most decisive U.S. victories…

7 June 1929

The Lateran Treaty is ratified, establishing the Vatican City. Lateran Treaty, also called Lateran Pact of 1929, treaty between Italy and the Vatican. It was…