On June 24, 1497, John Cabot, an Italian navigator commissioned by King Henry VII of England, became the first European to lead an expedition to North America since the Norse explorations of Vinland. His historic landing stood as a pivotal moment in the era…
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On June 24, 1947, a new term entered the American vernaculr: “flying saucer.” On that day a seasoned pilot and businessman Kenneth Arnold had an unusual encounter changed the course of his life and had a dramatic influence on the way humanity places itself…
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The Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT, was first administered on June 23, 1926, and has since evolved to become a central component of the college admissions process in the United States. The origin of the SAT can goes back to the early 20th century,…
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Throughout the early 19th century, innovators were determined to revolutionize how we write. On June 23, 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes, a newspaper editor and printer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, partnered with Carlos Glidden and Samuel W. Soule succeeded in making that dream a reality. They…
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Operation Barbarossa, the codename for Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II, began on June 22, 1941. This operation marked a pivotal moment in the war, characterized by its scale, ambition, and the profound consequences for the rest of the…
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On June 22, 1990, one of the most famous checkpoints in the world came down, opening a new path for unity and peace in Germany and showing a new era of world history was right around the corner. A major crossing through the Berlin…
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The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Yihetuan Movement, was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial uprising in China between 1899 and 1901. This tumultuous period was marked by intense anti-imperialist sentiments among the Chinese population, which culminated in violent clashes and significant international intervention. The rebellion…
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The Pacific Theater in World War II took a major turn on June 21, 1945, when Allied forces defeated Japanese troops on the Pacific island of Okinawa, concluding one of the longest and bloodiest struggles of the conflict. Having already seized the other Ryukyu…
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The Great Seal of the United States is a symbol of national identity and sovereignty, representing the federal government’s authority and the country’s principles. Its history dates back to the earliest days of the American republic. The Seal’s development began on July 4, 1776,…
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On June 20, 1972, the most famous, or infamous, recording in White House history was created by President Richard Nixon and his chief of staff, H.R. Halderman in the Oval Office. At 2:30 in the morning a few days before,” The Washington Post recalls, “five men…
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