It happenned on a… 14 June

« The Bourne Identity » directed by Doug Liman and starring Matt Damon is released in the US

Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the Falkland Islands.

Edouard Carpentier beats Lou Thesz to become NWA wrestling champion

Anne Frank begins her diary.

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.

The first Canadian parliament opened in Kingston.

The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the « Stars and Stripes » as the national flag of the United States.