Thursday, June 21, 2012

June 20th in History



451 - Roman and Barbarian warriors brought Attila's army to a halt at the Catalaunian Plains in eastern France.

1397 - The Union of Kalmar united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway under one monarch.

1756 - In India, 150 British soldiers were imprisoned in a cell that became known as the "Black Hole of Calcutta."


1791 - King Louis XVI of France was captured while attempting to flee the country in the so-called Flight to Varennes.

1837 - Queen Victoria ascended the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. 

1863 - West Virginia became the 35th state to join the U.S. 

1923 - France announced it would seize the Rhineland to assist Germany in paying its war debts. 

1941 - The U.S. Army Air Force was established.

Famous Birthdays: 

1723 - Adam Ferguson, Philosopher, historian.

1899 - Jean Moulinn, member of the French Resistance during World War II 

1931 - Martin Landau, Actor

1940 - John Mahoney, Actor

1954 - Michael Anthony, Musician

1967 - Nicole Kidman, Actress


*Apologies for the delay. 


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