Historical Events In June - 14
1623 The first breach-of-promise lawsuit Rev Gerville Pooley, Va files against Cicely Jordan. He loses on this day in history.
1642 The first compulsory education law in America passed by Massachusetts on this day in history.
1775 On this day in history the U.S. Army is founded.
1775 US Army founded on this day in history.
1777 Continental Congress adopts Stars & Stripes replacing Grand Union flag on this day in history.
1777 The Continental Congress, convening in Philadelphia, adopts the Stars and Stripes as the national flag on this day in history.
1841 On this day in history the first Canadian parliament opens in Kingston, Ontario
1846 California (Bear Flag) Republic proclaimed in Sonoma on this day in history.
1846 U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaim the Republic of California on this day in history.
1847 On this day in history bunson invents a gas burner. Lab teachers celebrate worldwide
1850 Fire destroys part of SF on this day in history.
1863 Battle of 2nd Winchester, Virginia on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history battle of Pine Mt, Gen Leonidas Polk killed in action
1876 On this day in history california Street Cable Car Railroad Co gets its franchise
1881 On this day in history player piano patented by John McTammany, Jr, Cambridge, Mass
1900 On this day in history hawaiian Republic becomes the US Territory of Hawaii
1906 On this day in history j H Metcalf discovers asteroid #600 Musa
1917 Gen Pershing & his HQ staff arrived in Paris during WW I on this day in history.
1919 On this day in history the first nonstop air crossing of Atlantic (Alcock & Brown) leaves Nfld
1923 On this day in history pres Harding is first US president to use radio, dedicating the Francis Scott Key memorial in Baltimore
1928 Republican Natl Convention, met in KC, nominated Herbert Hoover on this day in history.
1931 On this day in history french "St Philbert" overturned off St Nazaire France, drowns 450
1934 Max Baer KO's Primo Carnera in 11 for HW box champ in Long Island City on this day in history.
1935 On this day in history chaco War between Bolivia & Paraguay ends
1936 C Jackson discovers asteroid #1490 Limpopo on this day in history.
1938 Chlorophyll patented by Benjamin Grushkin on this day in history.
1938 On this day in history dorothy Lathrop wins the first Caldecott Medal (kid books author)
1940 On this day in history german forces occupied Paris during WW II
1940 The Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also German troops enter Paris during World War II on this day in history.
1941 On this day in history ground broken for Boeing Plant II (ex-AFLC Plant 13) Wichita KS
1942 On this day in history the first bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct
1942 On this day in history walt Disney's "Bambi" is released
1943 On this day in history the U.S. Supreme Court rules that schoolchildren cannot be required to salute the U.S. flag if doing so conflicts with their religious beliefs.
1944 On this day in history the first B-29 raid against mainland Japan
1945 On this day in history rod Argent, rocker (The Zombies-Never Even Thought)
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