2nd July 1881: American President James A. Garfield shot by Charles J. Guiteau
James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was shot by Charles J. Guiteau at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, ...
2 Jul 0s
1st July 1979: Sony Corporation releases the Walkman portable cassette player in Japan
While retailers were unsure about the demand for a playback-only cassette device, Sony conducted street demonstrations and distributed units to celebrities and influencers that led to the Walkman selling over 30,000 units in Japan within its first two ...
1 Jul 0s
30th June 1894: Tower Bridge in London officially opened by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII
The opening ceremony was attended by the Lord Chamberlain and the Home Secretary, H. H. Asquith, who watched the Prince of Wales formally declare the bridge open while a parade of vessels passed underneath the raised ...
30 Jun 0s
29th June 1613: The Globe Theatre in London burns to the ground
The Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground during a performance of Henry ...
29 Jun 0s
28th June 1935: United States approves the construction of a vault to hold the country’s gold reserves at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Constructed of granite-lined concrete and reinforced with steel, the vault is located at the centre of the building. Gold began arriving in January 1937, transported by the U.S. Army in a series of high-security rail ...
28 Jun 0s
27th June 1950: President Truman sends US navy and air force to Korea
US President Harry S. Truman ordered air and naval forces to assist South Korea against an invasion by North ...
27 Jun 0s
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 ...
26 Jun 0s
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 ...
25 Jun 0s
