What Happened On June 21

What Happened On Jun 21 Timeline

1752 Jun 21 Raid On Pickawillany
The Raid on Pickawillany is a famous event in Ohio history, and one of the events that led to the French and Indian War. On June 21, 1752, the Miami Indian village of Pickawillany was ...
1788 Jun 21 New Hampshire Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 9th State Admitted to the Union
In Convention of the Delegates of the People of the State of New-Hampshire June the Twenty first 1788. The Convention haveing Impartially discussed and fully considered the Constitutio...
1858 Jun 21 Henry Clemens (Mark Twain's Brother) Dies While Working on Steamboat
While training, Samuel convinced his younger brother Henry to work with him. Henry was killed on June 21, 1858, when the steamboat he was working on, the Pennsylvania, exploded. Twain had...
1862 Jun 21 Battle of Simmon's Bluff
Other Names: None Location: City of Charleston Campaign: Operations against Charleston (June 1862) Date(s): June 21, 1862 Principal Commanders: Lt. A.C. Rhind [US]; Col. James...
1863 Jun 21 Battle of Upperville
Description: On June 21, Union cavalry made a determined effort to pierce Stuart’s cavalry screen. Hampton’s and Robertson’s brigades made a stand at Goose Creek, west of Middleburg, and ...
1915 Jun 21 "Work" (film) is Released
Work is a 1915 silent film starring Charlie Chaplin (his eighth film for Essanay Films), and co-starring Edna Purviance, Marta Golden and Charles Insley. It was filmed at the Majestic Stu...
1934 Jun 21 Samuel Herman Gottscho Takes A Photograph Of The Nebraska State Capitol
On June 21, 1934, Samuel Herman Gottscho snapped this photograph of the north facade of the Nebraska state capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born in 1875, Gottscho acquired his first camera i...
1939 Jun 21 Japanese Occupy Swatow Port to Establish Blockade of Guangdong
The Swatow Operation, (June 21–27,1939) was part of a campaign by Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War to blockade China to prevent it from communicating with the outside world and i...
1940 Jun 21 Richard Nixon Marries Thelma "Pat" Ryan
In January 1938, Nixon was cast in the Whittier Community Players production of The Dark Tower. There he played opposite a high school teacher named Thelma "Pat" Ryan. Nixon pursued her, ...
1945 Jun 21 Japanese Troops Are Defeated On Okinawa
On June 21, 1945, Japanese troops were defeated on the Pacific island of Okinawa after one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War II. Having seized the Ryukyu Islands from Japa...
1947 Jun 21 The Maury Island Incident
The incident took place shortly after June 21, 1947. On that date, seaman Harold A. Dahl, out scavenging for drifting logs, claimed to have seen six UFOs near Maury Island (which is now a...
1963 Jun 21 Paul VI elected Pope
Pope Paul VI (Latin: Paulus PP. VI; Italian: Paolo VI), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978), reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Chur...
1964 Jun 21 Jim Bunning Pitches a Perfect Game
James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician and former pitcher in Major League Baseball. Bunning pitched in the Major Leagues for 17 seasons, most ...
1968 Jun 21 Theodor Seuss Geisel Marries Audrey Stone Dimond
Ted was not to remain alone for long. In August of the following year, he told a colleague "My best friend is being divorced and I'm going to Reno to comfort his wife." Earlier in the spr...
1969 Jun 21 Deep Purple release Deep Purple
Deep Purple, also referred to as Deep Purple III, is the third studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1969 on Harvest Records in the United Kingdom and on Tetragrammat...
1970 Jun 21 Brazil Beats Italy to Win Third FIFA World Cup Championship, Earning Permanent Retention of the Jules Rimet Trophy
In the 1970 FIFA World Cup Final, Brazil struck first, with Pelé heading in a cross by Rivelino at the 18th minute. Roberto Boninsegna equalized for Italy after a blunder in the Brazilian...
1970 Jun 21 "Catch-22" Is Released
Catch-22 is a 1970 war film adapted from the book of the same name by Joseph Heller. Considered a black comedy revolving around the "lunatic characters" of Heller's satirical novel, the f...
1977 Jun 21 New York, New York (film) is Released
New York, New York is a musical-drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, released in 1977. It is a musical tribute, featuring new songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb as well as standards, to...
1979 Jun 21
to 1979 Jun 23
 Glastonbury Festival 1979
Now a three day event and was still referred to as the Glastonbury Fayre but with the theme of “the year of the child”. Bill Harkin and Arabella Churchill were the instigators on this oc...
1982 Jun 21 Prince Fahid of Kuwait Storms Field Mid-Game to Contest French Goal
One of the most bizarre World Cup moments occurred in 1982 during Kuwait's match with France. The French were winning 3-1 when Alain Giresse blasted in another when the Kuwaiti defenders ...
1982 Jun 21 Prince William of Wales Born
Royalty. Born Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor, on June 21, 1982, the eldest son of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Charles, Prince of Wales. His official title is His Royal Highn...
1982 Jun 21 Prince William of Wales (William Louis) is born
Prince William was born at St Mary's Hospital in London, England, on 21 June 1982, the first child of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, and third grandchild of...
1985 Jun 21
to 1985 Jun 23
 Glastonbury Festival 1985
By 1985 Worthy farm was considered too small to accommodate the Festival so the neighbouring Cockmill farm land was purchased to enlarge the site by a further 100 acres. The sheer siz...
1985 Jun 21 Mötley Crüe release Theatre of Pain
Theatre of Pain is the third album by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 21, 1985. Released in the aftermath of singer Vince Neil's arrest for manslaughter on a drunk driv...
1985 Jun 21 Stephen King publishes Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew (1985) is the second published anthology of short stories by Stephen King. The first collection, Night Shift was published seven years prior in 1978. Different Seasons, a co...
1990 Jun 21 Exodus release Impact Is Imminent
Impact Is Imminent is the fourth album by thrash metal band Exodus and their first with Capitol Records. This is the first album to feature John Tempesta on drums and is the last studio a...
1990 Jun 21 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake of 1990
The Iran Earthquake, also known as the Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake occurred at 00:30:09 on June 21, 1990 . It caused widespread damage in areas within a one hundred kilometer radius of the e...
1990 Jun 21 "The Stock Tip" - Season 1 Episode 5 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Stock Tip" is the fifth episode of the first season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. It aired on June 21, 1990. In the episode, George Costanza (Jason Alexander) tells Jerry Seinfeld and ...
1994 Jun 21 Helmet release Betty
Betty is the third album by Helmet, released in 1994 on Interscope. The album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the band's success with the previous alb...
1996 Jun 21 "Lone Star" Is Released
Lone Star (1996) is an American mystery film written and directed by John Sayles and set in a small town in Texas. It features Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Peña, Kris Kristofferson and Matthew...
1996 Jun 21 The Hunchback of Notre Dame is released
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is an Academy Award-nominated, 1996 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 by Walt Disney Picture...
2000 Jun 21 Chicken Run is Released
Chicken Run is a 2000 stop-motion animation British film made by the Aardman Animations studios — the production studio of the Oscar-winning Wallace and Gromit films.
2000 Jun 21 South Park Episode 405 - "Cartman Joins NAMBLA"
Cartman decides to seek the friendship of older men. Using the Internet, he makes a connection with men who love to hang out with little boys. An organization called NAMBLA (North America...
2001 Jun 21 Frida Kahlo Honored with U.S. Postage Stamp
On June 21, 2001, both the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Servicio Postal Mexicano (SEPOMEX) issued a stamp to commemorate Frida Kahlo. A USPS press release on May 21 stated,...
2003 Jun 21
to 2003 Jun 29
 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games
The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games were hosted in Ireland, with participants staying in various host towns around the island in the lead up to the games before moving to Dublin ...
2003 Jun 21 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Released
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth and antepenultimate novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. The novel features Harry Potter's struggles through h...
2005 Jun 21 Boston Red Sox defeat Cleveland Indians, 9-2
CLEVELAND -- His ability to project the future prices of many types of goods made John Henry a billionaire capable of one day buying the Red Sox. His ability to project the future talent ...
2006 Jun 21 "Angry German Kid" Delights Millions With a Healthy Dose of Schadenfreude
The Angry German Kid apparently left his webcam on as he prepared for another gaming session at the PC. Well, first the game wouldn't load properly, and the kid starts getting very angry,...
2006 Jun 21 Boston Red Sox defeat Washington Nationals, 9-3
It was with a small, understated fist pump, and a wipe of the face with the top of his jersey that Jon Lester found a way to celebrate the 92-mile-per-hour fastball that exploded past Mat...
2007 Jun 21 Baltimore Orioles defeat San Diego Padres, 6-3
Bench to beast Brian Roberts wasn't supposed to play yesterday. Interim manager Dave Trembley informed the second baseman that he'd get the day off. But those plans changed when Miguel...
2008 Jun 21 Kate Middleton Joins Prince William for His Birthday
The royal lovebirds were under a gazebo on the drizzly mid-summer's day in Gloucestershire, England, when Middleton, 26, took out her camera. She shot away, gleefully showing both William...
2008 Jun 21 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Baltimore Orioles, 3-2
MILWAUKEE -- As dormant as the Orioles' offense looked for six innings last night, their recent history suggested that a three-run, seventh-inning deficit to the Milwaukee Brewers was a m...
2008 Jun 21 Moscow UFO Sightings
Last Saturday, when they came out for the match in the semi-final between Russia and Holland, the inhabitants of the north-west Moscow witnessed the inexplicable phenomenon. At 23:40, aft...
2008 Jun 21 "Once Upon A Prom" Premieres
In 2008, Swift made her acting debut in Brad Paisley's music video "Online". In that same year Swift filmed a documentary for MTV entitled MTV's Once Upon a Prom and a documentary with De...
2008 Jun 21 St. Louis Cardinals defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-3
BOSTON—Troy Glaus hit a grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals rocked Daisuke Matsuzaka in his return from the disabled list, beating the Boston Red Sox 9-3 Saturday. On the DL since M...
2008 Jun 21 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U...
2009 Jun 21 Baltimore Orioles defeat Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1
PHILADELPHIA - -Over three days at Citizens Bank Park, Orioles manager Dave Trembley listened to loud cheers and resounding boos directed at the Philadelphia Phillies, who just eight mont...
2009 Jun 21 Boston Red Sox defeat Atlanta Braves, 6-5
As Nick Green pulled around second base, the baseball having tucked itself into the right-field corner behind the Pesky Pole, he noticed a commotion at the plate. Amid the mist and fog an...
2009 Jun 21 Daisuke Matsuzaka placed on 15 day DL by Red Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Sunday, and he hinted it could take months for the struggling righthander to recover. ...
2009 Jun 21 Detroit Tigers defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 3-2
DETROIT (AP) Any thoughts of a repeat no-hitter for Justin Verlander left the park along with that first-inning homer he gave up. Settling for another win against Milwaukee would have ...