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Today in history, June 15, 2026

Today is Monday, June 15, the 166th day of 2026. There are 199 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat PS General Slocum in New York’s East River; it remained the deadliest individual event in the New ...

Today in history, June 14, 2026

Today is Sunday, June 14, the 165th day of 2026. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day. Today in history: On June 14, 1940, German troops entered Paris during World War II; the same day, the Nazis transported their first prisoners to the Auschwitz concentration camp in ...

Today in history, June 13, 2026

Today is Saturday, June 13, the 164th day of 2026. There are 201 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 13, 1971, The New York Times began publishing excerpts of the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study of America’s involvement in Vietnam since 1945 that had been leaked to the ...

Today in history, June 12, 2026

Today is Friday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2026. There are 202 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history; ...

Today in history, June 11, 2026

Today is Thursday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2026. There are 203 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 11, 1963, the University of Alabama was desegregated as Vivian Malone and James Hood became the first two Black students allowed to enroll in classes; Alabama segregationist and ...

Today in history, June 10, 2026

Today is Wednesday, June 10, the 161st day of 2026. There are 204 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 10, 2018, NASA's rover Opportunity sent its last message from the surface of Mars. Originally expected to serve a three-month mission, Opportunity functioned for over 14 years, ...