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 20, 1990 | Asteroid Eureka is discovered. |
| June 2, 1805 | Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, from the British. |
| June 24, 1989 | Jiang Zemin succeeds Zhao Ziyang to become the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. |
| June 2, 1774 | Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldiers in uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings if suitable quarters are not provided. |
| June 4, 1812 | Following Louisiana's admittance as a U.S. state, the Louisiana Territory is renamed the Missouri Territory. |
| June 18, 1812 | The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of 1812. |
| June 18, 1994 | The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. |
| June 10, 1980 | The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela. |
| June 10, 671 | Emperor Tenji of Japan introduces a water clock (clepsydra) called Rokoku. The instrument, which measures time and indicates hours, is placed in the capital of Ōtsu. |
| June 26, 1963 | Cold War: U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, underlining the support of the United States for democratic West Germany shortly after Soviet-supported East Germany erected the Berlin Wall. |
| June 15, 1978 | King Hussein of Jordan marries American Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor. |
| June 8, 1789 | James Madison introduces twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress. |
| June 23, 1913 | Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. |
| June 28, 1969 | Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. |
| June 1, 1988 | European Central Bank is founded in Brussels. |
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