Today in History - June 21

Today in History - June 21

On June 21, 1934, Samuel Herman Gottscho snapped a photograph of the north facade of the Nebraska state capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska. Continue reading.

June 21 marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Continue reading.

On June 21, 1945, Japanese troops were defeated on the Pacific island of Okinawa after one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War II. Continue reading.

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