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2020-06-21

2020-06-21

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Father's Day
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Father's Day

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Father's Day is a day set aside for honoring one's father, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. "Father's Day" complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother's Day and, in some countries, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day. The day is held on various…

The Last of Us Part II
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The Last of Us Part II
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The Last of Us Part II is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entert…

Sushant Singh Rajput
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Sushant Singh Rajput
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Sushant Singh Rajput was an Indian actor best known for his work in Hindi cinema. He earned acclaim for his performances…

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On This Day

10 events
2000
Bill_Clinton
President Bill Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to 22 Asian Americans, mostly from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, for actions during World War II.
1973
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered its decision in the landmark case Miller v. California, establishing the Miller test for determining what is obscene material.
1957
Ellen_Fairclough
Ellen Fairclough (pictured) became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada.
1948
Manchester_Baby
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program.
1940
World_War_II
World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began.
1921
Irish_War_of_Independence
Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces.
1919
Ludwig_von_Reuter
Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttled the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow to prevent the ships from being seized and divided amongst the Allied Powers.
1919
Winnipeg_general_strike
During a general strike in Winnipeg, Canada, members of the Royal North-West Mounted Police attacked a crowd of strikers, armed with clubs and revolvers.
1898
Spanish–American_War
In a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam from Spain.
1890
Rudyard_Kipling
Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published.

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