History
On this day in 1815: Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo
On 18 June 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte suffered his final and most decisive defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in present-day...
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The Soviet Red Army invaded Latvia, which led to the incorporation of the country into the U.S.S.R.
On 17 June 1940, the Soviet Red Army crossed into Latvia, marking the beginning of one of the darkest chapters...
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On this day in 1963: First woman in space
On 16 June 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space, marking one of the most significant...
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On this day in 1775: George Washington takes command as Continental Congress names first commander-in-chief
The appointment of George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army marked a defining moment in American history, transforming a...
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On this day in 1940: The first transport to Auschwitz marked the beginning of a machinery of terror
On 14 June 1940, the first organised transport of Polish political prisoners arrived at the newly established Auschwitz concentration camp,...
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On this day in 1982: Following the death of his half brother Khalid, Fahd became king of Saudi Arabia
Following the death of his half-brother, King Khalid, in June 1982, Crown Prince Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ascended the...
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On this day in 1964: Nelson Mandela receives a life sentence
On 12 June 1964, South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela and seven of his co-accused were sentenced to life imprisonment...
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On this day in 2010: The 19th men’s FIFA World Cup opened in the host country of South Africa
The 19th edition of the FIFA Men’s World Cup officially opened in South Africa, marking a historic moment for both...
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On this day in 1940: Benito Mussolini declared war against France and Great Britain
On 10 June 1940, Fascist Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini formally declared war on France and Great Britain,...
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On this day in 1870: English writer Charles Dickens, generally considered the greatest Victorian novelist, died
On 9 June 1870, English novelist Charles Dickens, widely regarded as the greatest writer of the Victorian era, died at...
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