Bobby Kennedy Assassinated
Robert F. (Bobby) Kennedy was shot by an assassin on June 5, 1968, and died from his wounds early the next day.
This Day in History
First Public Hot Air Balloon Demonstration
On June 4, 1783, the Montgolfier brothers staged the first successful public hot air balloon demonstration, sparking interest and rapid advancements.
Birth of Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, was born on June 3, 1808, in Fairview, Kentucky.
Happy Birthday, Martha Washington!
America’s first First Lady was born Martha Dandridge on June 2, 1731 (by the Old Style calendar), on her parents’ Chestnut Grove Plantation near Williamsburg, Virginia.
Tennessee Becomes 16th State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state in the Union.
Kentucky Becomes 15th State
On June 1, 1792, Kentucky was admitted as America’s 15th state.
Happy Birthday Walt Whitman
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Wisconsin Becomes 30th State
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Rhode Island Becomes 13th State
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