Today in History — June 11
1963
11 June 1963: Wallace Stands in the Schoolhouse Door
On June 11, 1963, Governor George Wallace of Alabama stood in the doorway of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in a dramatic but ultimately futile attempt to prevent two Black students from enrolling…
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1935
10 June 1935: Alcoholics Anonymous Founded
On June 10, 1935, in Akron, Ohio, Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith held the meeting that would mark the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous, one of the most influential self-help movements in history. Their conversation…
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9 June 1870: Charles Dickens Dies
On June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens, one of the greatest novelists in the English language, died at his home at Gads Hill Place in Kent, England at the age of 58. His death marked the…
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- 10 June 1935: Alcoholics Anonymous FoundedJun 10
- 9 June 1870: Charles Dickens DiesJun 9
- 8 June 1949: George Orwell Publishes Nineteen Eighty-FourJun 8
- 7 June 1776: Lee Resolution for Independence IntroducedJun 7
- 6 June 1944: D-Day Allied Invasion of NormandyJun 6
- 5 June 1968: Robert F. Kennedy AssassinatedJun 5
- 4 June 1940: Dunkirk Evacuation ConcludesJun 4
- 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
- 31 May 1921: Tulsa Race Massacre Destroys Black Wall StreetMay 31
- 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