US Constitution comes into effect when New Hampshire is the 9th state to ratify it
The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.
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A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on June 21 throughout history.
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Historical Events on June 21
First Victoria Cross won during the bombardment of Bomarsund in the Åland Islands during the Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of...
Columbia Records unveils the 33-1/3 rpm LP phonograph record, invented by Peter Carl Goldmark, allowing up to 20 minutes
Columbia Records unveils the 33-1/3 rpm LP phonograph record, invented by Peter Carl Goldmark, allowing up to 20 minutes per side (available in 10 and 12-inch diameters) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NYC; over the next decade, its popularity and profitability push the 78 rpm record out of production
7.7 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake with hundreds of aftershocks hits Iran, killing between 35,000 and 50,000 people
The 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake occurred on Thursday, 21 June 1990 at 00:30:14 local time in the Caspian Sea region of northern Iran.
English mathematician Andrew Wiles proves the last theorem of French mathematician Pierre de Fermat after 356 years, sol
English mathematician Andrew Wiles proves the last theorem of French mathematician Pierre de Fermat after 356 years, solving the world's most difficult math problem
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress, 1967)
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in Lon
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in London
FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: Brazil and Pelé become the first team and player to win the World Cup
FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: Brazil and Pelé become the first team and player to win the World Cup three times, defeating Italy 4-1 in front of 107,412 spectators
King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York
King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York Minister
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at the bride's sister's home
Inventor Robert H. Goddard (41) weds secretary Esther Christine Kisk (23) at St. John's Episcopal Church in Worcester
Inventor Robert H. Goddard (41) weds secretary Esther Christine Kisk (23) at St. John's Episcopal Church in Worcester
BC Battle of Lake Trasimene: Carthaginian general Hannibal defeats a Roman army headed by Consul Gaius Flaminius during
BC Battle of Lake Trasimene: Carthaginian general Hannibal defeats a Roman army headed by Consul Gaius Flaminius during the Second Punic War; Flaminius is killed
Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce
Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy. Following the death of his older brother Sigismund in 524, he ruled Burgundy until 534.
Battle of Thielt (Axpoel): William Clito of Normandy defeats the forces of Thierry of Alsace
Battle of Thielt (Axpoel): William Clito of Normandy defeats the forces of Thierry of Alsace
Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian
Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian
Battle of Landriano: Imperial-Spanish forces under Don Antonio de Leyva, Duke of Terranova, beat a French army under Fra
Battle of Landriano: Imperial-Spanish forces under Don Antonio de Leyva, Duke of Terranova, beat a French army under Francis de Bourbon, Comte de St. Pol
Great fire in Moscow, a third of the largely wooden city destroyed and 2-3,000 killed
Ivan IV Vasilyevich, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, was Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1533 to 1547, and the first Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia from 1547 until his death in...
Garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda
Garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda
1st Protestant Episcopal parish in America established at Jamestown
1st Protestant Episcopal parish in America established at Jamestown
Russia and Sweden sign the Peace Treaty of Cardis, ending the Russo-Swedish War
The Treaty of Cardis was a peace settlement made in 1661 between the Tsardom of Russia and the Swedish Empire. This particular agreement ended the Russo-Swedish War of 1656–1658.
Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England
Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England
In Montreal, New France (Quebec), black slave Marie-Joseph Angélique, having been convicted of the arson that destroyed
In Montreal, New France (Quebec), black slave Marie-Joseph Angélique, having been convicted of the arson that destroyed much of the city, is tortured and hanged by the French authorities in a public ceremony
Pieter Steyn installed as pension advisor of Netherlands
Pieter Steyn installed as pension advisor of Netherlands
The first medical diploma in America is granted to Dr. John Archer by the College of Philadelphia
The first medical diploma in America is granted to Dr. John Archer by the College of Philadelphia
The population of Vizille, France, demands local parliament
The Day of the Tiles (French: Journée des Tuiles) was an event that took place in the French town of Grenoble on 7 June 1788.
British George Vancouver meets Spanish ships Sutil and Mexicana off Vancouver, British Columbia
British George Vancouver meets Spanish ships Sutil and Mexicana off Vancouver, British Columbia
Great Stone Face, or the Profile found in New Hampshire
The Old Man of the Mountain, also called the Great Stone Face and the Profile, was a series of five granite cliff ledges on Cannon Mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire, United States, that appeared...
Peninsular War: Battle of Vitoria results in a victory for a Spanish, Portuguese and British alliance against the French
The Peninsular War (1808–1814) was fought in the Iberian Peninsula by the Iberian nations Spain and Portugal, along with the United Kingdom, against the invading and occupying forces of the First...
African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church organizes (NYC)
African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church organizes (NYC)
Slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey and Peter Poyas arrested in South Carolina
Slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey and Peter Poyas arrested in South Carolina
Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
Maniots defeat Egyptians under Ibrahim Pasha in the Battle of Vergas
Maniots defeat Egyptians under Ibrahim Pasha in the Battle of Vergas
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes in Worcester, Massachusetts [1]
Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes in Worcester, Massachusetts [1]
Battle at Upperville, Virginia, Union forces hold off Confederate advance, 389 causalities
Battle at Upperville, Virginia, Union forces hold off Confederate advance, 389 causalities
New Zealand Wars: The Tauranga Campaign ends
The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side, and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other.
Wagner's opera "Meistersinger von Nuernberg" premieres in Munich
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, is a music drama, or opera, in three acts, by Richard Wagner.
The Molly Maguires, ten Irish immigrants, are hanged at the Schuylkill County and Carbon County, Pennsylvania prisons
The Molly Maguires, ten Irish immigrants, are hanged at the Schuylkill County and Carbon County, Pennsylvania prisons
First Ferris wheel opens at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois
The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 1 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher...
Workers in Pittsburgh strike Pullman sleeping car company
Workers in Pittsburgh strike Pullman sleeping car company
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
US captures Guam from Spain during the Spanish–American War
The Spanish–American War (April 21 – August 13, 1898) was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898.
Dodgers score 7 in top of 11th to go ahead of Phillies, 20-13, In bottom of 11th Phillies stalls so umpire forfeits game
Dodgers score 7 in top of 11th to go ahead of Phillies, 20-13, In bottom of 11th Phillies stalls so umpire forfeits game to Dodgers
Boston Herald tells of Red Sox trade "Dougherty as a Yankee," 1st known reference to NY club as Yankees (became Yankees
Boston Herald tells of Red Sox trade "Dougherty as a Yankee," 1st known reference to NY club as Yankees (became Yankees in 1913)
Polish workers in Łódź, Congress Poland stage strikes and insurrection against Russian occupation; quashed by tsars' tro
Polish workers in Łódź, Congress Poland stage strikes and insurrection against Russian occupation; quashed by tsars' troops after a few days
E. W. Scripps founds United Press Associations in the US
E. W. Scripps founds United Press Associations in the US
Tiny Broadwick is the first woman to parachute from an airplane
Georgia Ann "Tiny" Thompson Broadwick (April 8, 1893 in Oxford, North Carolina – August 25, 1978 in Long Beach, California), or Georgia Broadwick, previously known as Georgia Jacobs, and later known...
Anti-British revolt in South Africa ends with arrest of General De Law
Anti-British revolt in South Africa ends with arrest of General De Law
Boston Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster no-hits New York Yankees, 2-0 at Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
Hawaiian Red Cross forms
Hawaiian Red Cross forms
Social Democrat Gustav Bauer forms a German government
Gustav Adolf Bauer (6 January 1870 – 16 September 1944) was a German Social Democratic Party leader and the chancellor of Germany from June 1919 to March 1920.
The UK, the Dominions, and India, become the British Commonwealth of Nations
A dominion was a self-governing country that was part of the British Empire and then the British Commonwealth of Nations, especially in the first half of the 20th century.
NCRV, Dutch Christian Radio Society, forms
NCRV, Dutch Christian Radio Society, forms
First Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico barge trip is completed in New Orleans
First Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico barge trip is completed in New Orleans
Baseball's Pinky Higgins gets 12th straight hit
Baseball's Pinky Higgins gets 12th straight hit
German occupiers disband Dutch States-General/Council of State
German occupiers disband Dutch States-General/Council of State
2nd French troops occupies Damascus, Syria
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital city in the world.
°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)
°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)
Federal troops put down racial riot in Detroit; 30 dead
The 1967 Detroit riot, also known as the 12th Street Riot and the Detroit Uprising, was the bloodiest of the urban riots in the United States during the "long, hot summer of 1967".
Very heavy bombing on Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War.
US defeat Japanese forces on Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa, codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps forces against the...
10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas
10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas
1st stored computer program runs on Manchester Mark I at a laboratory in Manchester University, England
A computer is a machine that can be programmed to automatically carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (computation).
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere
Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere
Ellen Louks Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first woman Cabinet Minister
Ellen Louks Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first woman Cabinet Minister
French franc devalues
The franc (French: franc français, [fʁɑ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛ]; sign: F or Fr), also commonly distinguished as the French franc (FF), was a currency of France.
German sprinter Armin Hary runs world record 100m (10.0)
German sprinter Armin Hary runs world record 100m (10.0)
USAF Major Robert M. White takes X-15 to 75,190 m
USAF Major Robert M. White takes X-15 to 75,190 m
MLB New York Yankees take 5-3 lead in 11th, but lose to Boston 6-5, in first game of doubleheader; in 2nd game Red Sox l
MLB New York Yankees take 5-3 lead in 11th, but lose to Boston 6-5, in first game of doubleheader; in 2nd game Red Sox lead 3-2 in 9th, but lose 6-3
1st reported hearing of pirate radio WGHP (With God's Help Peace)
1st reported hearing of pirate radio WGHP (With God's Help Peace)
Detroit's Cesar Gutierrez goes 7-for-7 to tie a record set in 1892
Detroit's Cesar Gutierrez goes 7-for-7 to tie a record set in 1892
Italian General Election; Enrico Berlinguer's Communist party win their greatest-ever share of the vote (34.4%)
Italian General Election; Enrico Berlinguer's Communist party win their greatest-ever share of the vote (34.4%)
12-bottle case of 1979 Napamedoc Cabernet wine auctioned for $24,000
12-bottle case of 1979 Napamedoc Cabernet wine auctioned for $24,000
Stephanie Kay Ashmore, of Alabama, 18, crowned America's Junior Miss
Stephanie Kay Ashmore, of Alabama, 18, crowned America's Junior Miss
American, Brazilian, and West German forensic pathologists confirm skeletal remains exhumed in Brazil were Nazi Dr Josef
American, Brazilian, and West German forensic pathologists confirm skeletal remains exhumed in Brazil were Nazi Dr Josef Mengele
Discovery rolls over from OPF to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida)
The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center), located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of the ten field centers of NASA.
American rock band The Rascals begin their 1st tour in 20 years
American rock band The Rascals begin their 1st tour in 20 years
Carlton Fisk becomes AL catcher HR hitter, 307th at Yankee stadium
Carlton Fisk becomes AL catcher HR hitter, 307th at Yankee stadium
Jirg Haider resigns as premier of Austrian province of Karinthia
Jirg Haider resigns as premier of Austrian province of Karinthia
"Don't Be Cruel" second studio album by Bobby Brown is released (Grammy Award Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, 1990)
Robert Barisford Brown Sr. is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. Alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, he is recognized as a pioneer of new jack swing: a fusion of hip-hop and...
Section 28 (outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom) is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vo
Section 28 (outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom) is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen
Disney animated movie "Lilo & Stitch" released, written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, based on an original story created by Sanders.
SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight
SpaceShipOne is an experimental air-launched rocket-powered aircraft with sub-orbital spaceflight capability at speeds of up to 3,000 ft 910 m h) using a hybrid rocket motor.
Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra
Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra
ICC Men's Cricket T20 World Cup, Lord's, London: Pakistan wins their first title beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets; Player
ICC Men's Cricket T20 World Cup, Lord's, London: Pakistan wins their first title beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets; Player of the Series: Sri Lankan all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan (317 runs)
A boat of 200 asylum seekers headed to Australia capsizes and 110 survivors are rescued
A boat of 200 asylum seekers headed to Australia capsizes and 110 survivors are rescued
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
Qhapaq Ñan, the Andean Road System of the Inca Empire, 30,000km long (18,600 miles) through six countries, granted World
Qhapaq Ñan, the Andean Road System of the Inca Empire, 30,000km long (18,600 miles) through six countries, granted World Heritage status by UNESCO [1]
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
EU imposes tariffs on US goods worth $3.2 billion in response to US tariffs
During his first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of tariffs involving protectionist trade initiatives against other countries, most notably China.
NHL Draft: US NTDP center Jack Hughes first pick by New Jersey Devils
Jack Rowden Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). A product of the U.S.
Carl Nassib becomes the first openly gay player in the NFL in a post on Instagram
Carl Nassib becomes the first openly gay player in the NFL in a post on Instagram
US approves chicken made from animal cells - the country's first lab-grown meat, aimed at reducing harm to animals and t
US approves chicken made from animal cells - the country's first lab-grown meat, aimed at reducing harm to animals and the environment [1]
Landmark case in Namibia rules colonial laws banning same-sex between men are unconstitutional [1]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Namibia have expanded in the 21st century, although LGBTQ people still have limited legal protections.
The Netherlands returns 119 sculptures from the Benin Bronzes collection that were looted from the Kingdom of Benin (pre
The Netherlands returns 119 sculptures from the Benin Bronzes collection that were looted from the Kingdom of Benin (present-day Nigeria) by colonial forces [1]
Famous Births on June 21
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Benazir Bhutto is born
Benazir Bhutto is born
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Shirin Ebadi is born
Shirin Ebadi, Iranian iranian-british lawyer, activist, known for iranian-british lawyer, activist, was born on 1948-06-21.
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Joko Widodo is born
Joko Widodo is born
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Prince William is born
Prince William, British heir apparent to the british throne, known for heir apparent to the british throne, was born on 1983-06-21.
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Edward Snowden is born
Edward Snowden whistleblower and nsa contractor, known for whistleblower and nsa contractor, was born on 1984-06-21.
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Chris Pratt is born
Chris Pratt, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1980-06-21. Christopher Michael Pratt is an American actor and film producer.
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Lana Del Rey is born
Lana Del Rey, American singer-songwriter, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1986-06-21.
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Ray Davies is born
Ray Davies, English musician, known for english musician, was born on 1945-06-21. Sir Raymond Douglas Davies is an English musician.
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Nils Lofgren is born
Nils Lofgren, American musician, known for american rock musician, was born on 1952-06-21. Nils Hilmer Lofgren is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
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Enzo Maiorca is born
Enzo Maiorca, Italian athlete, known for italian free diver, was born on 1931-06-21.
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Michel Platini is born
Michel Platini is born
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Scottie Scheffler is born
Scottie Scheffler, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1997-06-21. Scott Alexander Scheffler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
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Reinhold Niebuhr is born
Reinhold Niebuhr, American reformed theologian, known for american reformed theologian, was born on 1892-06-21.
Notable Deaths on June 21
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 21, 1788?
- The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.
- What happened on June 21, 1854?
- The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of...
- What happened on June 21, 1948?
- Columbia Records unveils the 33-1/3 rpm LP phonograph record, invented by Peter Carl Goldmark, allowing up to 20 minutes per side (available in 10 and 12-inch diameters) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NYC; over the next decade, its popularity and profitability push the 78 rpm record out of production
- What happened on June 21, 1990?
- The 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake occurred on Thursday, 21 June 1990 at 00:30:14 local time in the Caspian Sea region of northern Iran.
- What happened on June 21, 1993?
- English mathematician Andrew Wiles proves the last theorem of French mathematician Pierre de Fermat after 356 years, solving the world's most difficult math problem
Complete Timeline — June 21 Through the Ages
BC Battle of Lake Trasimene: Carthaginian general Hannibal defeats a Roman army headed by Consul Gaius Flaminius during
BC Battle of Lake Trasimene: Carthaginian general Hannibal defeats a Roman army headed by Consul Gaius Flaminius during the Second Punic War; Flaminius is killed
Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce
Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy. Following the death of his older brother Sigismund in 524, he ruled Burgundy until 534.
Battle of Thielt (Axpoel): William Clito of Normandy defeats the forces of Thierry of Alsace
Battle of Thielt (Axpoel): William Clito of Normandy defeats the forces of Thierry of Alsace
King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York
King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York Minister
Edward III dies
Edward III dies
Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian
Jews are expelled from Nuremberg, Bavaria, by Emperor Maximillian
Battle of Landriano: Imperial-Spanish forces under Don Antonio de Leyva, Duke of Terranova, beat a French army under Fra
Battle of Landriano: Imperial-Spanish forces under Don Antonio de Leyva, Duke of Terranova, beat a French army under Francis de Bourbon, Comte de St. Pol
Great fire in Moscow, a third of the largely wooden city destroyed and 2-3,000 killed
Ivan IV Vasilyevich, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, was Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1533 to 1547, and the first Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia from 1547 until his death in...
Garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda
Garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda
1st Protestant Episcopal parish in America established at Jamestown
1st Protestant Episcopal parish in America established at Jamestown
Russia and Sweden sign the Peace Treaty of Cardis, ending the Russo-Swedish War
The Treaty of Cardis was a peace settlement made in 1661 between the Tsardom of Russia and the Swedish Empire. This particular agreement ended the Russo-Swedish War of 1656–1658.
Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England
Raid of the Medway: Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies the town of Sheerness in England
In Montreal, New France (Quebec), black slave Marie-Joseph Angélique, having been convicted of the arson that destroyed
In Montreal, New France (Quebec), black slave Marie-Joseph Angélique, having been convicted of the arson that destroyed much of the city, is tortured and hanged by the French authorities in a public ceremony
Pieter Steyn installed as pension advisor of Netherlands
Pieter Steyn installed as pension advisor of Netherlands
The first medical diploma in America is granted to Dr. John Archer by the College of Philadelphia
The first medical diploma in America is granted to Dr. John Archer by the College of Philadelphia
US Constitution comes into effect when New Hampshire is the 9th state to ratify it
The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.
The population of Vizille, France, demands local parliament
The Day of the Tiles (French: Journée des Tuiles) was an event that took place in the French town of Grenoble on 7 June 1788.
British George Vancouver meets Spanish ships Sutil and Mexicana off Vancouver, British Columbia
British George Vancouver meets Spanish ships Sutil and Mexicana off Vancouver, British Columbia
Great Stone Face, or the Profile found in New Hampshire
The Old Man of the Mountain, also called the Great Stone Face and the Profile, was a series of five granite cliff ledges on Cannon Mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire, United States, that appeared...
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at
American army officer and future US President Zachary Taylor (25) weds Margaret Smith (21) near Louisville, Kentucky, at the bride's sister's home
Peninsular War: Battle of Vitoria results in a victory for a Spanish, Portuguese and British alliance against the French
The Peninsular War (1808–1814) was fought in the Iberian Peninsula by the Iberian nations Spain and Portugal, along with the United Kingdom, against the invading and occupying forces of the First...
African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church organizes (NYC)
African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church organizes (NYC)
Slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey and Peter Poyas arrested in South Carolina
Slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey and Peter Poyas arrested in South Carolina
Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
Maniots defeat Egyptians under Ibrahim Pasha in the Battle of Vergas
Maniots defeat Egyptians under Ibrahim Pasha in the Battle of Vergas
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes in Worcester, Massachusetts [1]
Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes in Worcester, Massachusetts [1]
First Victoria Cross won during the bombardment of Bomarsund in the Åland Islands during the Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Second French Empire, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Kingdom of...
Battle at Upperville, Virginia, Union forces hold off Confederate advance, 389 causalities
Battle at Upperville, Virginia, Union forces hold off Confederate advance, 389 causalities
New Zealand Wars: The Tauranga Campaign ends
The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side, and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other.
Wagner's opera "Meistersinger von Nuernberg" premieres in Munich
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, is a music drama, or opera, in three acts, by Richard Wagner.
The Molly Maguires, ten Irish immigrants, are hanged at the Schuylkill County and Carbon County, Pennsylvania prisons
The Molly Maguires, ten Irish immigrants, are hanged at the Schuylkill County and Carbon County, Pennsylvania prisons
Reinhold Niebuhr is born
Reinhold Niebuhr, American reformed theologian, known for american reformed theologian, was born on 1892-06-21.
First Ferris wheel opens at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois
The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 1 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher...
Leland Stanford dies
Leland Stanford dies
Workers in Pittsburgh strike Pullman sleeping car company
Workers in Pittsburgh strike Pullman sleeping car company
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
US captures Guam from Spain during the Spanish–American War
The Spanish–American War (April 21 – August 13, 1898) was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898.
Dodgers score 7 in top of 11th to go ahead of Phillies, 20-13, In bottom of 11th Phillies stalls so umpire forfeits game
Dodgers score 7 in top of 11th to go ahead of Phillies, 20-13, In bottom of 11th Phillies stalls so umpire forfeits game to Dodgers
Boston Herald tells of Red Sox trade "Dougherty as a Yankee," 1st known reference to NY club as Yankees (became Yankees
Boston Herald tells of Red Sox trade "Dougherty as a Yankee," 1st known reference to NY club as Yankees (became Yankees in 1913)
Polish workers in Łódź, Congress Poland stage strikes and insurrection against Russian occupation; quashed by tsars' tro
Polish workers in Łódź, Congress Poland stage strikes and insurrection against Russian occupation; quashed by tsars' troops after a few days
E. W. Scripps founds United Press Associations in the US
E. W. Scripps founds United Press Associations in the US
Tiny Broadwick is the first woman to parachute from an airplane
Georgia Ann "Tiny" Thompson Broadwick (April 8, 1893 in Oxford, North Carolina – August 25, 1978 in Long Beach, California), or Georgia Broadwick, previously known as Georgia Jacobs, and later known...
Anti-British revolt in South Africa ends with arrest of General De Law
Anti-British revolt in South Africa ends with arrest of General De Law
Boston Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster no-hits New York Yankees, 2-0 at Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, close to Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home field of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
Hawaiian Red Cross forms
Hawaiian Red Cross forms
Social Democrat Gustav Bauer forms a German government
Gustav Adolf Bauer (6 January 1870 – 16 September 1944) was a German Social Democratic Party leader and the chancellor of Germany from June 1919 to March 1920.
The UK, the Dominions, and India, become the British Commonwealth of Nations
A dominion was a self-governing country that was part of the British Empire and then the British Commonwealth of Nations, especially in the first half of the 20th century.
Inventor Robert H. Goddard (41) weds secretary Esther Christine Kisk (23) at St. John's Episcopal Church in Worcester
Inventor Robert H. Goddard (41) weds secretary Esther Christine Kisk (23) at St. John's Episcopal Church in Worcester
NCRV, Dutch Christian Radio Society, forms
NCRV, Dutch Christian Radio Society, forms
Enzo Maiorca is born
Enzo Maiorca, Italian athlete, known for italian free diver, was born on 1931-06-21.
First Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico barge trip is completed in New Orleans
First Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico barge trip is completed in New Orleans
Baseball's Pinky Higgins gets 12th straight hit
Baseball's Pinky Higgins gets 12th straight hit
German occupiers disband Dutch States-General/Council of State
German occupiers disband Dutch States-General/Council of State
2nd French troops occupies Damascus, Syria
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital city in the world.
°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)
°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)
Federal troops put down racial riot in Detroit; 30 dead
The 1967 Detroit riot, also known as the 12th Street Riot and the Detroit Uprising, was the bloodiest of the urban riots in the United States during the "long, hot summer of 1967".
Very heavy bombing on Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War.
US defeat Japanese forces on Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa, codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps forces against the...
Ray Davies is born
Ray Davies, English musician, known for english musician, was born on 1945-06-21. Sir Raymond Douglas Davies is an English musician.
10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas
10 die in fire at Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas
Columbia Records unveils the 33-1/3 rpm LP phonograph record, invented by Peter Carl Goldmark, allowing up to 20 minutes
Columbia Records unveils the 33-1/3 rpm LP phonograph record, invented by Peter Carl Goldmark, allowing up to 20 minutes per side (available in 10 and 12-inch diameters) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NYC; over the next decade, its popularity and profitability push the 78 rpm record out of production
1st stored computer program runs on Manchester Mark I at a laboratory in Manchester University, England
A computer is a machine that can be programmed to automatically carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (computation).
Shirin Ebadi is born
Shirin Ebadi, Iranian iranian-british lawyer, activist, known for iranian-british lawyer, activist, was born on 1948-06-21.
Nils Lofgren is born
Nils Lofgren, American musician, known for american rock musician, was born on 1952-06-21. Nils Hilmer Lofgren is an American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
Benazir Bhutto is born
Benazir Bhutto is born
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere
Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere
Michel Platini is born
Michel Platini is born
Ellen Louks Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first woman Cabinet Minister
Ellen Louks Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first woman Cabinet Minister
French franc devalues
The franc (French: franc français, [fʁɑ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛ]; sign: F or Fr), also commonly distinguished as the French franc (FF), was a currency of France.
German sprinter Armin Hary runs world record 100m (10.0)
German sprinter Armin Hary runs world record 100m (10.0)
USAF Major Robert M. White takes X-15 to 75,190 m
USAF Major Robert M. White takes X-15 to 75,190 m
Joko Widodo is born
Joko Widodo is born
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress, 1967)
MLB New York Yankees take 5-3 lead in 11th, but lose to Boston 6-5, in first game of doubleheader; in 2nd game Red Sox l
MLB New York Yankees take 5-3 lead in 11th, but lose to Boston 6-5, in first game of doubleheader; in 2nd game Red Sox lead 3-2 in 9th, but lose 6-3
1st reported hearing of pirate radio WGHP (With God's Help Peace)
1st reported hearing of pirate radio WGHP (With God's Help Peace)
FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: Brazil and Pelé become the first team and player to win the World Cup
FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: Brazil and Pelé become the first team and player to win the World Cup three times, defeating Italy 4-1 in front of 107,412 spectators
Detroit's Cesar Gutierrez goes 7-for-7 to tie a record set in 1892
Detroit's Cesar Gutierrez goes 7-for-7 to tie a record set in 1892
Italian General Election; Enrico Berlinguer's Communist party win their greatest-ever share of the vote (34.4%)
Italian General Election; Enrico Berlinguer's Communist party win their greatest-ever share of the vote (34.4%)
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in Lon
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in London
Chris Pratt is born
Chris Pratt, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1980-06-21. Christopher Michael Pratt is an American actor and film producer.
12-bottle case of 1979 Napamedoc Cabernet wine auctioned for $24,000
12-bottle case of 1979 Napamedoc Cabernet wine auctioned for $24,000
Stephanie Kay Ashmore, of Alabama, 18, crowned America's Junior Miss
Stephanie Kay Ashmore, of Alabama, 18, crowned America's Junior Miss
Prince William is born
Prince William, British heir apparent to the british throne, known for heir apparent to the british throne, was born on 1983-06-21.
Edward Snowden is born
Edward Snowden whistleblower and nsa contractor, known for whistleblower and nsa contractor, was born on 1984-06-21.
American, Brazilian, and West German forensic pathologists confirm skeletal remains exhumed in Brazil were Nazi Dr Josef
American, Brazilian, and West German forensic pathologists confirm skeletal remains exhumed in Brazil were Nazi Dr Josef Mengele
Lana Del Rey is born
Lana Del Rey, American singer-songwriter, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1986-06-21.
Discovery rolls over from OPF to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida)
The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center), located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of the ten field centers of NASA.
American rock band The Rascals begin their 1st tour in 20 years
American rock band The Rascals begin their 1st tour in 20 years
Carlton Fisk becomes AL catcher HR hitter, 307th at Yankee stadium
Carlton Fisk becomes AL catcher HR hitter, 307th at Yankee stadium
7.7 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake with hundreds of aftershocks hits Iran, killing between 35,000 and 50,000 people
The 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake occurred on Thursday, 21 June 1990 at 00:30:14 local time in the Caspian Sea region of northern Iran.
Jirg Haider resigns as premier of Austrian province of Karinthia
Jirg Haider resigns as premier of Austrian province of Karinthia
English mathematician Andrew Wiles proves the last theorem of French mathematician Pierre de Fermat after 356 years, sol
English mathematician Andrew Wiles proves the last theorem of French mathematician Pierre de Fermat after 356 years, solving the world's most difficult math problem
Scottie Scheffler is born
Scottie Scheffler, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1997-06-21. Scott Alexander Scheffler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
"Don't Be Cruel" second studio album by Bobby Brown is released (Grammy Award Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, 1990)
Robert Barisford Brown Sr. is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. Alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, he is recognized as a pioneer of new jack swing: a fusion of hip-hop and...
Section 28 (outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom) is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vo
Section 28 (outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom) is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen
Disney animated movie "Lilo & Stitch" released, written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, based on an original story created by Sanders.
SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight
SpaceShipOne is an experimental air-launched rocket-powered aircraft with sub-orbital spaceflight capability at speeds of up to 3,000 ft 910 m h) using a hybrid rocket motor.
Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra
Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra
ICC Men's Cricket T20 World Cup, Lord's, London: Pakistan wins their first title beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets; Player
ICC Men's Cricket T20 World Cup, Lord's, London: Pakistan wins their first title beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets; Player of the Series: Sri Lankan all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan (317 runs)
A boat of 200 asylum seekers headed to Australia capsizes and 110 survivors are rescued
A boat of 200 asylum seekers headed to Australia capsizes and 110 survivors are rescued
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
15 people are killed and 20 are injured after a suicide bomber attacks a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan
Qhapaq Ñan, the Andean Road System of the Inca Empire, 30,000km long (18,600 miles) through six countries, granted World
Qhapaq Ñan, the Andean Road System of the Inca Empire, 30,000km long (18,600 miles) through six countries, granted World Heritage status by UNESCO [1]
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
EU imposes tariffs on US goods worth $3.2 billion in response to US tariffs
During his first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of tariffs involving protectionist trade initiatives against other countries, most notably China.
NHL Draft: US NTDP center Jack Hughes first pick by New Jersey Devils
Jack Rowden Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). A product of the U.S.
Carl Nassib becomes the first openly gay player in the NFL in a post on Instagram
Carl Nassib becomes the first openly gay player in the NFL in a post on Instagram
US approves chicken made from animal cells - the country's first lab-grown meat, aimed at reducing harm to animals and t
US approves chicken made from animal cells - the country's first lab-grown meat, aimed at reducing harm to animals and the environment [1]
Landmark case in Namibia rules colonial laws banning same-sex between men are unconstitutional [1]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Namibia have expanded in the 21st century, although LGBTQ people still have limited legal protections.
The Netherlands returns 119 sculptures from the Benin Bronzes collection that were looted from the Kingdom of Benin (pre
The Netherlands returns 119 sculptures from the Benin Bronzes collection that were looted from the Kingdom of Benin (present-day Nigeria) by colonial forces [1]