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
16th June 1963: Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman to travel into space on board Vostock 6
Over the course of nearly three days, Valentina Tereshkova orbited the Earth 48 times on board Vostock 6, maintaining radio contact with Bykovsky using the call sign "Chaika," meaning "Seagull" in ...
16 Jun 0s
15th June 1970: Trial of Charles Manson begins in Los Angeles, California, for conspiracy to commit murder
The trial lasted over nine months, making it the longest murder trial in U.S. history at that time. In January 1971, Manson and three of his followers were found ...
15 Jun 0s
14th June 1777: Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Resolution and adopts the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States
The design of the flag of the United States has changed numerous times during its history to reflect the admission of more states into the ...
14 Jun 0s
13th June 313: The Edict of Milan formally ends the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
Although the emperor Galerius had previously issued an Edict of Toleration towards Christians, the Edict of Milan went further by establishing religious freedom throughout the empire and granting Christians the right to practice their religion without interference or ...
13 Jun 0s
