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 24, 1535 | The Anabaptist state of Münster is conquered and disbanded. |
| June 11, 1345 | The megas doux Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners. |
| June 26, 2013 | The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5–4, that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. |
| June 9, 1915 | William Jennings Bryan resigns as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State over a disagreement regarding the United States' handling of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. |
| June 22, 1945 | World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end. |
| June 1, 1939 | First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft. |
| June 5, 1983 | More than 100 people are killed when the Russian river cruise ship Aleksandr Suvorov collides with a girder of the Ulyanovsk Railway Bridge. The collision caused a freight train to derail, further damaging the vessel, yet the ship remained afloat and was eventually restored and returned to service. |
| June 11, 1919 | Sir Barton wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to win the U.S. Triple Crown. |
| June 6, 1844 | The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London. |
| June 11, 1962 | Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island. |
| June 23, 2012 | Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. |
| June 16, 1586 | Mary, Queen of Scots, recognizes Philip II of Spain as her heir and successor. |
| June 4, 1760 | Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia, Canada, taken from the Acadians. |
| June 28, 1841 | The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier. |
| June 25, 1940 | World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. |
You can click on the link of the days below to learn what happened in the world in June.
Events by Month
Discover Events by Month