On this day in history
June 4
American
1919Congress passes the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.
Congress passes the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.
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1942American dive bombers catch the Japanese carriers at Midway, the turning point of the Pacific war begins.
American dive bombers catch the Japanese carriers at Midway, the turning point of the Pacific war begins.
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World
1989Chinese troops massacre pro democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
Chinese troops massacre pro democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
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1940The Dunkirk evacuation ends, having rescued 338,000 Allied troops.
The Dunkirk evacuation ends, having rescued 338,000 Allied troops.
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