Today in History — June 17
1972
17 June 1972: Watergate Break-in Sparks Political Scandal
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. What initially appeared to be a minor burglary would eventually unravel into…
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1963
16 June 1963: Valentina Tereshkova Becomes First Woman in Space
On June 16, 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made history by becoming the first woman to travel into space. Launched aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft, she orbited Earth 48 times over the course of nearly…
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14 June 1775: Continental Army Established
On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Army, establishing what would become the United States Army and marking a decisive step toward organized military resistance against British rule. This…
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- 16 June 1963: Valentina Tereshkova Becomes First Woman in SpaceJun 16
- 14 June 1775: Continental Army EstablishedJun 14
- 13 June 1971: Pentagon Papers Published by New York TimesJun 13
- 12 June 1987: Reagan Delivers Tear Down This Wall SpeechJun 12
- 11 June 1963: Wallace Stands in the Schoolhouse DoorJun 11
- 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