June 23 1868 Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called a ”Type-Writer.” 1947 The Senate overrode President Truman’s veto of the…
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This Day In History — The U.S. Justice Department was created
June 22 1815 Napoleon abdicated his throne for the second time after his defeat at Waterloo. 1870 The U.S. Justice Department was created. 1874 Dr.…
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June 21 1527 Italian statesman, diplomat, and author of “The Prince,” Niccolo Machiavelli died. 1788 The U.S. Constitution went into effect when New Hampshire became…
View More This Day In History — The WNBA made its debutThis Day In History — West Virginia became the 35th state
June 20 1756 British soldiers were thrown into the cell known as the “Black Hole of Calcutta.” 1782 The Great Seal of the United States…
View More This Day In History — West Virginia became the 35th stateThis Day In History — Congress abolished slavery in the U.S. territories
June 19 1862 Congress abolished slavery in the U.S. territories. 1865 Gen. Gordon Granger informed the citizens of Galveston, Tex., that the slaves were freed.…
View More This Day In History — Congress abolished slavery in the U.S. territoriesThis Day In History — The War of 1812 Began
June 18 1812 The War of 1812 began. 1815 Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by British, German, and Dutch forces. 1873 Suffragist…
View More This Day In History — The War of 1812 BeganThis Day In History — The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City
June 17 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill took place during the American Revolution. 1885 The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard…
View More This Day In History — The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York CityThis Day In History — Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space
June 16 1487 The Battle of Stoke ended the Wars of the Roses. 1858 Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln declared, “a house divided against itself cannot…
View More This Day In History — Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in spaceThis Day In History — Lou Gehrig made his New York Yankee Debut
June 15 1215 King John sealed the Magna Carta. 1775 George Washington was appointed head of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. 1836…
View More This Day In History — Lou Gehrig made his New York Yankee DebutThis Day In History — The United States Army was Founded
June 14 1775 The United States Army was founded. 1777 The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the U.S.…
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