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This Day in History, June 20

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On June 20th, 1214, the University of Oxford received its charter.

General Lee

This Day in History, June 19

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On June 19th, 1870, the Confederate States of America were dissolved.

Amelia Earhart

This Day in History, June 18

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On June 18th, 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

Statue of Liberty

This Day in History, June 17

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On June 17th, 1885, the Statute of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.

Ford Motor Company

This Day in History, June 16

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On June 16th, 1903, the Ford Motor Company incorporated.

Difference Engine

This Day in History, June 15

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On June 15th, 1822, Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine -- an early version of a computer.

George Washington

This Day in History, June 14

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On June 14th, 1775, George Washington was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.

Yukon Territory

This Day in History, June 13

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On June 13th, 1898, the Yukon Territory was formed.

Comstock Lode

This Day in History, June 12

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On June 12th, 1859, the Comstock Lode was discovered in Nevada.

Trojan Horse

This Day in History, June 11

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On June 11th, 1184 B.C., it is believed that Troy was sacked and burned.

Founders of AA

This Day in History, June 10

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On June 10th, 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded.

Jacques Cartier

This Day in History, June 9

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On June 9th, 1534, Jacques Cartier diescovered the St. Lawerence River.

Political cartoon

This Day in History, June 8

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On June 8th, 1949, celebrities such as Danny Kaye and Helen Keller were named members of the Communist party during the Red Scare.

Siege of Jerusalem

This Day in History, June 7

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On June 7th, 1099, the Siege of Jerusalem began.

Ashmolean Museum

This Day in History, June 6

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On June 6th, 1684, the Ashmoleon Museum opened as the first university museum.

Pope Clement V

This Day in History, June 5

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On June 5th, 1305, Clement V was elected Pope.

Quadricycle

This Day in History, June 4

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On June 4th, 1896, Henry Ford took his first automobile - the Quadricycle - for a test drive.

Canadian Pacific Railway

This Day in History, June 3

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On June 3rd, 1889, the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed.

Barnum's Circus

This Day in History, June 2

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On June 2nd, 1835, P.T. Barnum and his circus began their first tour of the United States.

This Day in History, June 1

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On June 1st, 1954, Linus of "Peanuts" was shown with his security blanket for the first time.

 

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