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This Day in History for June 27 – Stonewall Uprising and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:30:06 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith are murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail (More info)

1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia (More info)

This Day in History for June 23 – Burger Sworn In and More

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:50:54 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1868 – Christopher Latham Sholes receives a patent for the typewriter (More info)

1969 – Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren (More info)

This Day in History for June 21 – John Hinckley Verdict and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:19:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info)

1915 – The US Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States, striking down an Oklahoma law denying the right to vote to some citizens (More info)

This Day in History for June 14 – Stars & Stripes Adopted and More

brad.bruner — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:52:20 +0000

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1777 – The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States (More info)

1789 – Whiskey distilled from maize is first produced by American clergyman the Rev. Elijah Craig (More info)