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Virginia adopts state constitution

June 29, 1776: Virginia adopted its own constitution early compared to other states and the United States in general. Before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, Virginia had already adopted its own constitution, and it served as inspiration for subsequent constitutions. Constitution of Virginia From Wikipedia, the…

British Parliament tax tea for colonists

June 29, 1767: The British Parliament passed the Revenue Act of 1767, part of the immensely unpopular Townshend Acts. The Revenue Act placed taxes on items like glass, paint, paper, and tea, and gave power for general warrants to be used to search private property for smuggled goods. The…

Bald Eagle no longer an endangered species

June 28, 2007: The U.S. Department of Fishing and Wildlife Services announced that the Bald Eagle had a remarkable population rebound and no longer required the protection of the Endangered Species Act. The iconic American symbol is still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden…

Treaty of Versailles signed

June 28, 1919: Exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Treaty of Versailles was signed to end the war that the assassination started. The treaty was signed by Germany and most of the Allied Powers. Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles[i] was a peace…

Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

June 28, 1914: Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated during a drive through Sarajevo. His assassination is considered the spark that set off World War I. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The assassination…

United States enters the Korean War

June 27, 1950: The United States officially entered the Korean War to support the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and repel an invasion from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). Japan had controlled the Korean Peninsula during WWII, and after Japanese surrender, control of the peninsula was split…

Union defeat at Gaines’ Mill

June 27, 1862: In Hanover County, Virginia, near Gaines’ Mill, the Union V Corps had established a defensive line north of the Chickahominy River. There, Union troops initially beat back oncoming waves of Confederate attacks with heavy casualties, but by the evening, Gen. Robert E. Lee’s troops were more organized,…

James Smithson died, left endowment to the United States of America

June 27, 1829: British scientist James Smithson died and left an endowment “to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” President James K. Polk signed an act of Congress that…

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone first published

June 26, 1997: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published in the United Kingdom. J.K. Rowling’s book was published by Bloomsbury (UK) and was her debut novel. The book kicked off the world-famous Harry Potter series and is the third best selling book of all time. Harry…

Ich bin ein Berliner speech

June 26, 1963: The “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech is a famous address by President John F. Kennedy in West Berlin when Berlin was divided. Kennedy emphasized the United States’ commitment to the people of West Berlin and their struggle for freedom. It is remembered as one of the most…

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