2021
Cristiano Ronaldo removes sponsors coke bottles from his press table at the European Championships, prompting the company share price to drop $4 billion.
2015
“Jurassic World”, 1st film to make $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
2013
The US government charges NSA leaker Edward Snowden with violating the Espionage Act and theft of government property.
2002
“The Bourne Identity” directed by Doug Liman and starring Matt Damon is released in the US
1982
Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the Falkland Islands.
1957
Edouard Carpentier beats Lou Thesz to become NWA wrestling champion
1946
Nat King Cole records “The Christmas Song” for the first time.
1942
Anne Frank begins her diary.
1940
German troops entered Paris. As Paris became occupied loud speakers announced the implementation of a curfew being imposed for 8 p.m.
The Nazis opened their concentration camp at Auschwitz in German-occupied Poland.
1841
The first Canadian parliament opened in Kingston.
1777
The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the national flag of the United States.
