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On this day: Helen Keller was born (1880)

On 27 June 1880, Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama- a figure who would go on to redefine perceptions of disability and become...

ON THIS DAY: The signing of the United Nations Charter (1945)

On 26 June 1945, representatives from 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to sign the Charter of the United Nations, formally establishing what would...

ON THIS DAY: The diary of Anne Frank first published (1947)

On this day, 25 June 1947, a small Dutch publishing house released Het Achterhuis (The Secret Annex)- the diary of Anne Frank, a young...

ON THIS DAY: Henry VIII crowned King of England (1509)

On 24 June 1509, a 17-year-old Henry VIII was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. His coronation, held on Midsummer Day, was one...

ON THIS DAY: Antarctic Treaty enacted (1961)

On this day in 1961, the Antarctic Treaty was enacted, marking a rare and enduring victory for peace, science, and international cooperation. At the height...