Culture & History

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?

Did you know that on this day, May 31, 1935, 20th Century Fox was founded?

Did you know that on this day, May 30, 1971, the US Mariner 9 was launched?

Did you know that on this day, May 29, 1999, the Space Shuttle Discovery became the first to dock with the International Space Station?

Did you know that on this day, May 28, 1952, Greek women were given the legal right to vote and run for office?