Historical Events in June, Month of June Events
Here is a list of some historical events in June. You can learn What major event happened in June?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 12, 1830 | Beginning of the Invasion of Algiers: Thiry-four thousand French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch. |
| June 26, 2013 | Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others. |
| June 26, 1924 | The American occupation of the Dominican Republic ends after eight years. |
| June 1, 1649 | Start of the Sumuroy Revolt: Filipinos in Northern Samar led by Agustin Sumuroy revolt against Spanish colonial authorities. |
| June 3, 1889 | The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon. |
| June 13, 1525 | Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns. |
| June 26, 1857 | The first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London. |
| June 20, 1975 | The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters". |
| June 17, 1971 | U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. |
| June 15, 1219 | Northern Crusades: Danish victory at the Battle of Lindanise (modern-day Tallinn) establishes the Danish Duchy of Estonia. |
| June 27, 1977 | France grants independence to Djibouti. |
| June 17, 1944 | Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic. |
| June 7, 1628 | The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document, is granted the Royal Assent by Charles I and becomes law. |
| June 14, 1940 | World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. |
| June 4, 1979 | Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown. |
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