June 15 is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar ; 199 days remain until the end of the year. 763 BC – Assyrians record a solar eclipse that is later used to …

Jun 15, 2012 · Historical events for the 15th of June. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on June 15.

Jun 15, 2012 · King John signs the Magna Carta, the oldest national flag, the first moving pictures and other important events, birthdays, deaths and photos from June 15.

On June 15, 1775, the Continental Congress votes to appoint George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, the commander of the colonies’ first official army.

Magna Carta —a charter of English liberties that occupies a unique place in the popular imagination as a symbol and a battle cry against oppression—was sealed this day, under threat of civil war, by King John in 1215. Take our quiz about famous documents.

U.S. Marines begin the invasion of Saipan in the Pacific. The French fortress of Verdun is captured by Germans. Gaston Means is sentenced to 15 years for fraud in the Lindbergh baby …

Did you know that June 15 is known as Nature Photography Day? Here you'll learn facts about Jun 15, including historical events that happened on this day.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on June 15? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

Cricket's T20 is Born. Howzat!? Historical events for the 15th of June (part 2). See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on June 15.

1215 - King John of England put his seal on the Magna Carta. 1381 - The English peasant revolt was crushed in London. 1389 - Ottoman Turks crushed Serbia in the Battle of Kosovo. 1607 - Colonists in North America completed James Fort in Jamestown, VA. 1667 - Jean-Baptiste Denys administered the first fully-documented human blood transfusion.