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
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
