1919 – U.S. Congress approves women’s suffrage amendment. Congress approved the amendment that became the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
1942 – Battle of Midway begins. The Battle of Midway started in the Pacific during World War II.
1989 – Tiananmen Square crackdown. Chinese authorities moved to suppress demonstrations in and around Tiananmen Square.
🔬 Science & Technology
1783 – Montgolfier brothers demonstrate hot-air balloon. Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier demonstrated their balloon in France.
2000 – SpaceX founded era begins. Early developments were underway that would lead to the creation of SpaceX.
🎭 Culture & the Arts
1975 – Angelina Jolie born. Angelina Jolie was born in Los Angeles.
1984 – Bruce Springsteen releases landmark album. Bruce Springsteen released Born in the U.S.A..
⚽ Sports
1974 – Cleveland Indians Ten Cent Beer Night. One of baseball’s most infamous promotions took place.
2011 – Rafael Nadal wins French Open era milestone. Rafael Nadal continued his dominance at French Open.
