Exploring the annals of history is always a fascinating journey, offering glimpses into the significance of various dates. Here are a few intriguing historical tidbits to dive into this week.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY |
♦ 2012: On June 3 Britain celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II with a grand pageant of more than 1,000 boats on the River Thames.
♦ 2004: Former President Ronald Reagan dies June 5 from Alzheimer's disease.
♦ 1998: On June 3 Germany suffered the tragic Eschede high-speed train derailment, then one of the worst rail disasters in modern European history.
♦ 1994: On June 8 the world was eagerly counting down to the opening of the FIFA World Cup in the United States, the first World Cup hosted by the U.S.
♦ 1973: Secretariat wins the Belmont Stakes June 9 to win horse racing's Triple Crown.
♦ 1968: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated June 5 in Los Angeles.
♦ 1966: The NFL and AFL merge June 8, and a sports dynasty is born.
♦ 1948: Pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier June 10 in an experimental jet.
♦ 1944: On D-Day, Allied troops storm the beach June 6 at Normandy, France.


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