26th June 1794: French army makes the first recorded military use of an aircraft for reconnaissance during the Battle of Fleurus
The aircraft used was a tethered hydrogen balloon named l’Entreprenant, operated by the French army’s newly established Company of Aeronauts, and it represented an innovation in military ...
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25th June 1678: Elena Cornaro Piscopia became the first woman to receive a PhD
Elena Cornaro Piscopia became the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Philosophy, otherwise known as a ...
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24th June 1509: Henry VIII crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey in London
Henry's joint coronation with his wife, Catherine of Aragon, marked the start of a 38 year rule, during which England experienced political, religious, and dynastic changes that dramatically altered the landscape of English ...
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23rd June 1757: British East India Company troops defeat the Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Plassey
The two armies met near the village of Palashi, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, in present-day West Bengal. Despite commanding an estimated 50,000 troops, his army was ineffective so the Nawab fled the battlefield and was later captured and ...
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22nd June 1942: The words of the Pledge of Allegiance formally adopted by Congress
Congress formally recognized the Pledge when it was included in the U.S. Flag ...
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21st June 1675: Foundation stone laid for the new St Paul’s Cathedral in London following the Great Fire of London
St Paul’s Cathedral was completed in 1710, and was the first cathedral in England to be completed under the direction of a single ...
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20th June 1948: The Western Allies introduce the Deutsche Mark in the three western zones of occupied Germany
The introduction of the Deutsch Mark sought to stabilise the German economy and curb widespread inflation and black-market activity in the aftermath of the Second World War, but caused concern in the Soviet Union which implemented its own currency reform in the eastern zone and soon after began the Berlin ...
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19th June 1949: The first NASCAR ‘Strictly Stock’ race takes place at Charlotte Speedway
The first NASCAR race took place at the Charlotte Speedway in North ...
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