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  1. On This Day: June 25, 1980 - Bill Haley Performs for the Last Time

    On This Day: June 25, 1980 - Bill Haley Performs for the Last Time

    On this day June 25, 1980, rock and roll pioneer Bill Haley performed live for the final time during a tour stop in South Africa. Known for igniting the rock and roll movement with his groundbreaking hit Rock Around the Clock in 1954, Haley’s energetic sound helped shape the very foundation of...
  2. On This Day: June 24, 1981 - The Humber Bridge Opens in England

    On This Day: June 24, 1981 - The Humber Bridge Opens in England

    On this day June 24, 1981, the Humber Bridge officially opened in England, connecting the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire across the Humber Estuary. At the time of its opening, it was the longest single span suspension bridge in the world, stretching over 7,000 feet from end to end. The...
  3. On This Day: June 22, 1984 - Virgin Atlantic Airways Takes Its First Flight

    On This Day: June 22, 1984 - Virgin Atlantic Airways Takes Its First Flight

    On this day June 22, 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways launched its maiden flight, traveling from London’s Gatwick Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Founded by Richard Branson, the airline entered the aviation industry with a bold vision: to make flying fun, stylish, and...
  4. On This Day: June 21, 1989 - U.S. Supreme Court Rules Flag Burning Is Protected Speech

    On This Day: June 21, 1989 - U.S. Supreme Court Rules Flag Burning Is Protected Speech

    On this day June 21, 1989, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Texas v. Johnson that burning the American flag is a form of political protest protected under the First Amendment. The decision came after Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted for burning a flag during a protest...
  5. On This Day: June 21, 1982 - John Hinckley Verdict Shocks the Nation

    On This Day: June 21, 1982 - John Hinckley Verdict Shocks the Nation

    On this day June 21, 1982, a jury found John Hinckley Jr. not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. The decision followed a high-profile trial that captivated the nation after Hinckley shot and wounded President Reagan, Press Secretary James...
  6. On This Day: June 18, 1984 - Police Clash with Miners at Orgreave

    On This Day: June 18, 1984 - Police Clash with Miners at Orgreave

    On this day June 18, 1984, a violent confrontation occurred at the Orgreave coking plant in South Yorkshire, where around 5,000 police officers faced off against approximately 5,000 striking miners. This clash was one of the most intense moments of the UK Miners’ Strike. Tensions had been...
  7. On This Day: June 18, 1981 - F117 Nighthawk Makes Maiden Flight

    On This Day: June 18, 1981 - F117 Nighthawk Makes Maiden Flight

    On this day June 18, 1981, the Lockheed F117 Nighthawk took to the skies for its maiden flight. This top secret aircraft was the first ever designed entirely around stealth technology, using sharp angles and radar absorbing materials to make it nearly invisible to detection systems. The test...
  8. On This Day: June 17, 1985 - First Arab and Muslim in Space

    On This Day: June 17, 1985 - First Arab and Muslim in Space

    On this day June 17, 1985, Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud became the first Arab and the first Muslim to travel into space. He launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of the STS 51 G mission, making history for both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world. At...
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  9. On This Day: June 17, 1987 - The Dusky Seaside Sparrow Becomes Extinct

    On This Day: June 17, 1987 - The Dusky Seaside Sparrow Becomes Extinct

    On this day June 17, 1987, the last known Dusky Seaside Sparrow died in captivity, marking the official extinction of the species. Native to the marshes of Florida's Merritt Island and the St. Johns River, the bird was first discovered in the late 1800s and was known for its dark plumage and...
  10. On This Day: June 16, 1981 - President Reagan Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor

    On This Day: June 16, 1981 - President Reagan Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor

    On this day June 16, 1981, President Ronald Reagan awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Canadian diplomat Ken Taylor, making him the first foreign citizen in history to receive the prestigious honor. Ken Taylor served as the Canadian Ambassador to Iran during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis...
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  11. On This Day: June 15, 1985 - Rembrandt’s Danaë Painting Vandalized in Russia

    On This Day: June 15, 1985 - Rembrandt’s Danaë Painting Vandalized in Russia

    On this day June 15, 1985, Rembrandt’s famous painting Danaë was severely damaged in the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad when a man threw sulfuric acid on the canvas and slashed it twice with a knife. The attacker was later declared insane. The Danaë, painted in the 1630s, is considered one of...
  12. On This Day: June 14, 1986 - Mindbender Roller Coaster Tragedy in Edmonton

    On This Day: June 14, 1986 - Mindbender Roller Coaster Tragedy in Edmonton

    On this day June 14, 1986, a tragic accident occurred on the Mindbender roller coaster at Fantasyland in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A mechanical failure caused the last car of the train to derail during a loop, resulting in the deaths of three riders and injuries to several others. The disaster...
  13. On This Day: June 13, 1983 - Pioneer 10 Becomes the First Man Made Object to Leave the Central Solar System

    On This Day: June 13, 1983 - Pioneer 10 Becomes the First Man Made Object to Leave the Central Solar System

    On this day June 13, 1983, the space probe Pioneer 10 passed the orbit of Neptune, making it the first man made object to leave the central region of the solar system. Launched by NASA in 1972, Pioneer 10 was originally built to study Jupiter, but it went far beyond expectations by continuing...
  14. On This Day: June 7, 1989 - Surinam Airways Flight 764 Crash

    On This Day: June 7, 1989 - Surinam Airways Flight 764 Crash

    On this day June 7, 1989, Surinam Airways Flight 764 crashed while attempting to land at Paramaribo Zanderij International Airport in Suriname. The disaster claimed the lives of 176 of the 187 people on board, making it the deadliest aviation accident in Surinamese history. The flight, a...
  15. On This Day: June 7, 1982 - Graceland Opens to the Public

    On This Day: June 7, 1982 - Graceland Opens to the Public

    On this day June 7, 1982, Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee officially opened its doors to the public. The estate spans 13.8 acres and quickly became one of the most visited private homes in America. Fans were invited to tour rooms such as the Jungle Room and the trophy...
  16. On This Day: June 6, 1982 - The Lebanon War Begins

    On This Day: June 6, 1982 - The Lebanon War Begins

    On this day June 6, 1982, Israel launched a large-scale military operation into southern Lebanon, marking the beginning of the Lebanon War. The operation, known as Operation Peace for Galilee, was intended to push back the Palestine Liberation Organization and secure Israel's northern border...
  17. On This Day: June 5, 1989 - The Tank Man Stands Alone in Tiananmen Square

    On This Day: June 5, 1989 - The Tank Man Stands Alone in Tiananmen Square

    On this day June 5, 1989, one of the most iconic moments of the 20th century was captured in Beijing, China. A lone man, carrying shopping bags, stood in front of a line of advancing tanks on Chang’an Avenue near Tiananmen Square, blocking their progress for over half an hour the morning after...
  18. On This Day: June 5, 1981 - First Recognized AIDS Cases Reported in the United States

    On This Day: June 5, 1981 - First Recognized AIDS Cases Reported in the United States

    On this day June 5, 1981, the United States Centers for Disease Control published a report describing five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles who had developed a rare form of pneumonia called PCP, commonly seen in people with severely weakened immune systems. All five men were gay, and...
  19. On This Day: June 4, 1988 - Deadly Train Explosion Strikes Arzamas in the Soviet Union

    On This Day: June 4, 1988 - Deadly Train Explosion Strikes Arzamas in the Soviet Union

    On this day June 4, 1988, a catastrophic train explosion rocked the city of Arzamas in Gorky Oblast, USSR, killing 91 people and injuring over 1,500. The blast occurred when three cars on the freight train, each carrying hexagen (RDX), a powerful military explosive, detonated while passing...
  20. On This Day: June 3, 1989 - Chinese Troops Sent Into Tiananmen Square

    On This Day: June 3, 1989 - Chinese Troops Sent Into Tiananmen Square

    On this day June 3, 1989, the Chinese government sent armed troops and tanks into Tiananmen Square in Beijing to remove thousands of pro-democracy protesters who had been peacefully demonstrating for weeks. The protesters, made up largely of students, were calling for political reform, greater...
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