Today in History — June 5
1968
5 June 1968: Robert F. Kennedy Assassinated
On June 5, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, just moments after claiming victory in the California Democratic presidential primary. He died the following day, and…
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1940
4 June 1940: Dunkirk Evacuation Concludes
On June 4, 1940, the evacuation of Dunkirk concluded with the last Allied troops being rescued from the beaches of northern France in what became known as the Miracle of Dunkirk. Over nine days, approximately…
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3 June 1965: First American Spacewalk by Edward White
On June 3, 1965, astronaut Edward H. White II became the first American to walk in space, stepping out of the Gemini 4 spacecraft for a breathtaking 23-minute extravehicular activity that captured the imagination of…
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- 3 June 1965: First American Spacewalk by Edward WhiteJun 3
- 2 June 1953: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIJun 2
- 1 June 1967: The Beatles Release Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club BandJun 1
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- 30 May 1431: Joan of Arc Executed at RouenMay 30
- 29 May 1953: Hillary and Tenzing Reach the Summit of EverestMay 29
- 28 May 1453: The Eve of Constantinople Fall to the OttomansMay 28
- 27 May 1937: Golden Gate Bridge Opens to the PublicMay 27
- 26 May 1940: Operation Dynamo Begins the Dunkirk EvacuationMay 26
- 25 May 1961: President Kennedy Announces Moon Mission GoalMay 25
- 24 May 1844: Samuel Morse Sends First Telegraph MessageMay 24
- 23 May 1618: The Defenestration of Prague Sparks the Thirty Years WarMay 23
- 22 May 1960: The Great Chilean Earthquake StrikesMay 22
- 21 May 1927: Charles Lindbergh Completes First Solo Transatlantic FlightMay 21