On June 24, 1961, the public learned of President John Kennedy's letter assigning Vice President Lyndon Johnson the high priority task of unifying the U.S. satellite programs.  Continue reading.

One June 24, 1932, during the reign of King Prajadhipok of the Chakri dynasty, a coup ended the absolute monarchy of Siam(present day Thailand).  Continue reading.

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A bit of June 24th history…

1314 - Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland regains independence from England

1812 - Napoleon Bonaparte’s forces invade Russia

1853 - US President Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying almost 30,000 sq miles from Mexico for $10 million - now southern Arizona and New Mexico (pictured)

1901 - 1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso, 19, opens in Paris

1916 - Mary Pickford becomes 1st female film star to get $1 million contract

1948 - Soviet Union begins the West Berlin Blockade by stopping access by road, rail and water

1982 - US Supreme Court rules president cannot be sued for actions in office 

June 24, 2021 at 03:37AM

A bit of June 23rd history…

930 - World’s oldest parliament, the Icelandic Althing, is established

1960 - 1st contraceptive pill is made available for purchase in the US

1961 - The Antarctic Treaty, ensuring that Antarctica is used for peaceful purposes, is made (pictured)

1972 - Hurricane Agnes becomes America’s costliest natural disaster, affecting 15 states and $3 billion in damages

1974 - 1st extraterrestrial message sent from Earth into space

1993 - Lorena Bobbitt amputates husband John Bobbitt’s penis

2016 - Brexit referendum: United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union 

On June 23, 1845, a joint resolution of the Congress of Texas voted in favor of annexation by the United States. Continue reading.

Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 23, 1927. Continue reading.

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