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June 14 1846:
Anticipating the outbreak of war with Mexico, American settlers in California rebel against the Mexican government and proclaim the short-lived California Republic. |
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June 15, 1215
Magna Carta sealed Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John puts his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or "Great Charter." The |
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16th June 1963: Soviets launch first woman into space
A former textile worker from the Soviet Union has become the first woman in space. |
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On June 16:
2001 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa opened for the first time since 1990 as work to keep it from falling over was completed; it now leans only 4.1 m (13.5 ft) off perpendicular, 44 cm (17 in) less than its previous lean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa |
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June 17 1885:
The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, arrives in New York City's harbor. |
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On June 17:
1994 - After a dramatic flight from justice witnessed by millions on live television, former football star and actor O.J. Simpson surrendered to Los Angeles police. The police charged him with the June 12 double-murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald L. Goldman. Simpson was later acquitted in a criminal trial, but held liable in a civil trial. |
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18th June 1965: Drink-drive limit to be introduced
The government announces it will introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers with penalties for those caught above it. |
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On June 18:
1983 - Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. |
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World War II
1943 : The "Blobel Commando" begins its cover-up of atrocities http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=6487 |
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1975: Missing earl guilty of murder
An inquest jury decides Lord Lucan murdered the 29-year-old nanny of his three young children. |
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