Tag: government

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 19, 1865, slavery in America is officially ended.

  • US Declares War (1812)

    US Declares War (1812)

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain.

  • Watergate Break-in

    Watergate Break-in

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 17, 1972, a group of men were caught breaking into the Watergate Hotel.

  • Magna Carta Signed

    Magna Carta Signed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 15, 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta.

  • Thurgood Marshall Nominated

    Thurgood Marshall Nominated

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 13, 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American nominated to the Supreme Court.

  • Loving v. Virginia

    Loving v. Virginia

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 12, 1967, Loving v Virginia struck down a state law that banned intermarriage.

  • Marie Antoinette and Louis-Auguste Wedding

    Marie Antoinette and Louis-Auguste Wedding

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 16, 1770, Marie Antoinette and Louis-Auguste married.

  • Churchill’s First Prime Minister Speech

    Churchill’s First Prime Minister Speech

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 13, 1940, Winston Churchill made his first speech as Prime Minister.

  • George VI Coronation

    George VI Coronation

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    Morgan O’Brien

    On May 12, 1937, King George VI held his coronation at Westminster Abbey.

  • Polk Asks For Declaration of War

    Polk Asks For Declaration of War

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 11, 1846, President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.