Wikipedia: June 26

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Events:
*684 - [Benedict II]? becomes pope
*1483 - Richard III usurps the crown of England
*1819 - The bicycle is patented
*1924 - American occupying forces leave the Dominican Republic
*1945 - The charter of the United Nations is signed
*1948 - The Western allies start an air lift to Berlin after the Soviet Union has blockaded West Berlin
*1963 - John F. Kennedy speaks the famous words Ich bin ein Berliner
*1964 - The Beatles release the album [A hard day's night]?
*1977 - Last concert of Elvis Presley
*1979 - [Muhammad Ali]? retires
*1997 - The U.S. [Supreme Court]? rules that the CDA? goes against [Freedom of Speech]?

Observances:
* The United Nations's Day in Support of Victims of Torture

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Events:
*684? - [Benedict II]? becomes pope
*1483 - Richard III usurps the crown of England
*1819 - The bicycle is patented
*1924 - American occupying forces leave the Dominican Republic
*1945 - The charter of the United Nations is signed
*1948 - The Western allies start an air lift to Berlin after the Soviet Union has blockaded West Berlin
*1963 - John F. Kennedy speaks the famous words Ich bin ein Berliner
*1964 - The Beatles release the album [A hard day's night]?
*1977 - Last concert of Elvis Presley
*1979 - [Muhammad Ali]? retires
*1997 - The U.S. [Supreme Court]? rules that the [Communications Decency Act]? violates the First Amendment

Changed: 19,22c20,21

* 1956: [Chris Isaak]?, popsinger
* 1961: [Greg Lemond]?, cyclist

*1956 - [Chris Isaak]?, popsinger
*1961 - [Greg Lemond]?, cyclist

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* 1541: [Francisco Pizarro]?, conqueror of Peru (murder)

* 1541? - [Francisco Pizarro]?, conqueror of Peru (murder)

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June 26 is also:
* The United Nations's Day in Support of Victims of Torture

June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining.

Observances:

The United Nations's Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Events:

684? - [Benedict II]? becomes pope
1483 - Richard III usurps the crown of England
1819 - The bicycle is patented
1924 - American occupying forces leave the Dominican Republic
1945 - The charter of the United Nations is signed
1948 - The Western allies start an air lift to Berlin after the Soviet Union has blockaded West Berlin
1963 - John F. Kennedy speaks the famous words Ich bin ein Berliner
1964 - The Beatles release the album [A hard day's night]?
1977 - Last concert of Elvis Presley
1979 - [Muhammad Ali]? retires
1997 - The U.S. [Supreme Court]? rules that the [Communications Decency Act]? violates the First Amendment

Births:

1956 - [Chris Isaak]?, popsinger
1961 - [Greg Lemond]?, cyclist

Deaths:

1541? - [Francisco Pizarro]?, conqueror of Peru (murder)

See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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