World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now KoΕ‘ice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. Date: June 26, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
The first flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat. Date: June 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter. Date: June 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day…
World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. Date: June 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco, California. Date: June 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" is published in The New Yorker magazine. Date: June 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today)
William Shockley files the original patent for the grown-junction transistor, the first bipolar junction transistor. Date: June 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today)
Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade. Date: June 26, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today)
The Pan-Malayan Labour Party is founded in Malaya, as a union of statewide labour parties. Date: June 26, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today)
Lavrentiy Beria, head of MVD, is arrested by Nikita Khrushchev and other members of the Politburo. Date: June 26, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1953 π On This Day (Today)