Bear Flag Revolt began / Trade Unions Act passed in Canada - June 14
On this day in 1846, the Bear Flag Revolt began when a group of Americans invaded Sonoma. / On this day in 1872, Parliament passed the Trade Unions Act in Canada, legalizing unions. Learn more about...
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Luis W. Alvarez born / First Pentagon Papers excerpts printed in NY Times - June 13
On this day in 1911, physicist and Nobel Prize winner Luis W. Alavarez was born. / On this day in 1971, the New York Times began publishing excerpts from the Pentagon Papers. Learn more about your ad...
13 Kesä 202112min
Anne Frank born / Djuna Barnes born - June 12
On this day in 1929, Anne Frank was born in Germany. / On this day in 1892, writer and illustrator Djuna Barnes was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee o...
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Occupation of Alcatraz ended / Broad Street Riot - June 11
On this day in 1971, the occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes ended when federal marshals removed the Native Americans who remained on the island. / On this day in 1837, a riot broke ou...
11 Kesä 202112min
Myall Creek massacre / African National Congress published Mandela's message - June 10
On this day in 1838, the Myall Creek Massacre occurred in New South Wales. / On this day in 1980, the African National Congress published a message that anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela wrote in r...
10 Kesä 202110min
Bertha von Suttner born / Donald Duck debuted - June 9
On this day, writer, pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Bertha von Suttner was born. / On this day in 1934, Disney's character Donald Duck made his debut in the animated short film "The Wise Little...
9 Kesä 202110min
Nick Út took “napalm girl” photo / Laki eruption began - June 8
On this day in 1972, photographer Nick Út took the Pulitzer Prize-winning image that became known as the "napalm girl" photo. / On this day in 1783 a volcanic fissure in Iceland called Laki began erup...
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Paul Blobel (of Aktion 1005) executed / Gwendolyn Brooks born - June 7
On this day, Paul Blobel -- leader of the Aktion 1005 operation to get rid of evidence of Nazi mass murders -- was executed. / On this day in 1917, poet Gwendolyn Brooks was born. Brooks was the first...
7 Kesä 202110min
