Facts & Historical Events On This Day
The US supreme court officially overturned women's constitutional right to abortion.
A gunman opened fire and killed two people and injured 20 at a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Oslo, Norway.
The Women's International Soccer team played at a world record altitude of 18,999 ft at Kilimanjaro.
The longest tennis match in history took place.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse premiered in Los Angeles.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest premiered at Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California.
The USA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the NOAA-17 satellite.
The US Supreme Court declared that no president could be sued for their choices while in office.
An announcement was made to say that all cigarette packages in the US must display health warnings.
Siam changed its name to Thailand.
Due to her pure talent and popularity, Mary Pickford became the first female actress to be offered a $1 million contract.
Pablo Picasso had his first exhibition in Paris, France.
The Battle of Custoza took place during the Third Italian War of Independence.
Henry VIII was crowned King of England.
Explorer John Cabot claimed Canada for England, thinking he was in Asia when he was actually in Nova Scotia.
A mysterious outbreak of dancing plague or choreomania occurred in the German city of Aachen.