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June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) ... "Historical Events on June 22". OnThisDay.com. This page was last edited on 22 June 2024, at 17:33 ...
Dmitry Medvedev at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Eternal Flame at the Brest Hero-Fortress Memorial Complex with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, 22 June 2008. The Day of Remembrance and Sorrow (Russian: День памяти и скорби) is a memorable date celebrated annually on 22 June in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
United States/Anniversaries/June/June 22. 1807 – In the Chesapeake–Leopard Affair (pictured), the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake. 1825 – The British Parliament abolishes feudalism and the seigneurial system in British North America. 1945 – The Battle of Okinawa, the largest amphibious ...
June 22. George V and Mary after their coronation. 1593 – Habsburg troops defeated a larger Ottoman force at the Battle of Sisak in the Kingdom of Croatia, triggering the Long Turkish War. 1911 – King George V and Queen Mary (both pictured) were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.
1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1985th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 985th year of the 2nd millennium, the 85th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1980s decade.
June 20, 1944 (Tuesday) The Battle of the Philippine Sea ended in American victory. Japanese aircraft carrier Hiyō sunk after fuel vapours ignited from previous damage caused by USS Belleau Wood's air wing, bringing total Japanese losses for the two-day battle to three carriers, two oilers and around 600 aircraft.
February 8: The Algerian Civil War ends. February 27 – March 1: Riots and mass killings in the Indian state of Gujarat leave 1,044 dead. March 14: SpaceX is founded by Elon Musk. April 11 - 13: 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt fails to overthrow president Hugo Chavez. May 20: East Timor gains independence.
Key events of the 20th century. The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created. These advancements have played a significant role in ...