President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act
On this day in US history, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Civil Rights Act into law in a nationally televised ceremony at the White House on July 2,…
The Battle of Gettysburg begins
On this day in US history, Union and Confederate forces in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, began one of the largest military conflicts in North American history on July 1, 1863. On the…
Wounded soldiers evacuated from the Little Big Horn by steamboat
On this day in US history, wounded soldiers from the infamous Battle of the Little Big Horn were evacuated by steamboat from the Far West on June 30, 1876. Despite…
US World Cup team upsets England in matchup
On this day in US history, an American team full of mainly amateur footballers defeated a far-superior England opponent at the World Cup on June 29, 1950. Nicknamed “Miracle on…
US Air Force reports on Roswell
On this day in US history, Air Force officials released an over 230-page report dismissing the claims of an alien spaceship crash in Roswell, New Mexico, on June 24, 1997.…
Title IX is enacted
On this day in US history, Title XI of the Education Amendments was officially enacted into law on June 23, 1972. Title IX was put in place to prohibit federally…
FDR signs G.I. Bill
On this day in US history, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill, an unheard-of act of legislation designed to compensate members of the armed services for their efforts…
First Roller Coaster in America Opens
On this day in US history, the first roller coaster to ever open in the country was built at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York, on June 16, 1884. Known…
Congress Votes George Washington as Leader of Continental Army
On this day in US history, the Continental Congress voted to appoint George Washington to command the colonies’ first official army on June 15, 1775. He had been managing his…
Scientists Discover Oldest Artwork Known in Americas
On this day in US history, scientists published what is believed to be the oldest known artwork in the Americas on June 12, 2011. An engraving was discovered on a…