Culture & History

Did you know that on this day, June 12, 1965, the discovery of "blue galaxies" was announced?

Did you know that on this day, June 11, 1982, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial by Steven Spielberg was released?

Did you know that on this day, June 10, 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded?

Did you know that on this day, June 9, 1934, Donald Duck came to public screens for the first time?

Did you know that on this day, June 8, 1940, the discovery of the chemical element Neptunium was announced?

Did you know that on this day, June 7, 1929, the Vatican City signed the Lateran Treaty making it an independent state?

Did you know that on this day, June 6, 1944, the Normandy landings started in France during WWII?

Did you know that on this day, June 5, 1876, Americans were introduced to bananas?

Did you know that on this day, June 4, 1975, the oldest known animal fossils in the US were found?

Did you know that on this day, June 3, 1976, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold?

Did you know that on this day, June 2, 1933, the White House opened its first indoor swimming pool?

Did you know that on this day, June 1, 1980, CNN made its debut as the first 24-hour news channel?