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Pluto’s largest moon discovered

June 22, 1978: Charon, Pluto’s largest moon, was discovered by James W. Christy and Robert S. Harrington at the U.S. Naval Observatory station in Flagstaff, Arizona. The moon has a diameter of 1,208 km (751 miles) and over one-tenth the mass of Pluto. It is named after the ferryman of…

Lady and the Tramp released

June 22, 1955: The musical romance animated film Lady and the Tramp was released in American theaters in 1955, but it was also rereleased in 1962, 1972, 1980, and 1986. The film was first made available for home theaters in 1987 when it was made available on VHS and laserdisc. …

G.I. Bill signed into law

June 22, 1944: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, also commonly known as the G.I. Bill, into law. The bill aimed to provide WWII veterans with college education funds, unemployment insurance, and assistance with housing. Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (1944) Signed into law by President Franklin D.

Texas v. Johnson SCOTUS Ruling

June 21, 1989: Texas v. Johnson was the landmark Supreme Court ruling that decided that burning the United States flag was protected speech under the First Amendment because it is considered symbolic speech and political speech. Texas v. Johnson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S.

Japanese Troops Defeated on Okinawa

June 21, 1945: Following one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War II, American forces defeated Japanese troops on the Pacific island of Okinawa. With the seizure of the Ryukyu Islandl, the United States was ready to launch an onslaught on the Japanese mainland. Japanese Troops Defeated…

New Hampshire Ratifies the Constitution

June 21, 1788: New Hampshire ratified the United States Constitution during a convention held in Concord, New Hampshire. Its ratification was significant because it was the ninth state to approve the Constitution, reaching the required threshold for the Constitution to become effective and binding between those states. New Hampshire played…

Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al Qaeda terrorist leader

June 7, 2006: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was an al Qaeda terrorist leader and was killed in an air strike in Iraq coordinated by an American military coalition and local Iraqi forces. In President George W. Bush’s statement, he said that Osama bin Laden had referred to al-Zarqawi as “the prince…

President Lincoln renominated by Republican Party for a second presidential term

June 7, 1864: Amidst the Civil War, President Lincoln remained popular with the Republican Party. Some War Democrats joined Republicans to form the National Union Party, and together they renominated Abraham Lincoln for a second term as president of the Union. The nominating convention was held in Baltimore, Maryland.

Frontiersman Daniel Boone first sees Kentucky

June 7, 1769: Legendary and pioneering frontiersman Daniel Boone first saw what is now considered the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Boone went on to forge the Wilderness Road, allowing settlers to travel through the Cumberland Gap and into Kentucky. His explorations contributed greatly to the westward expansion of the United…

Getty Family patriarch dies at 83

June 6, 1976: J. Paul Getty was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died in Surrey, England, at age 83. The American-born businessman created a very wealthy empire from his work in British petroleum. Despite his extreme wealth, he was known to be frugal and charitable. Among many other notable Getty…

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