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 ...
24 Jun 0s
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 ...
23 Jun 0s
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 ...
22 Jun 0s
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 ...
21 Jun 0s
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 ...
20 Jun 0s
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 ...
19 Jun 0s
18th June 1984: The Battle of Orgreave takes place between miners and police officers during the UK miners’ strike
Tensions escalated throughout the day, with reports indicating that initial pushing and shouting developed into running battles between the two ...
18 Jun 0s
17th June 1631: Mumtaz Mahal’s death prompts construction of the Taj Mahal
The death of Mumtaz Mahal, the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, prompted her husband to construct the Taj ...
17 Jun 0s
