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May 5, 2026
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union, launched on June 22, 1941. It marked the largest military operation in history and aimed to conquer the western Soviet Union. Initially successful, the campaign ultimately faltered due to harsh weather, logistical challenges, and fierce Soviet resistance, leading to a turning point in World War II.
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June 19, 2020
Navajo Code Talkers of World War Two
Native Americans used their Indian languages to cipher/decipher battlefield communications, which left the Nazis unable to intercept the Allies’ battle strategies.
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June 18, 2020
San Francisco’s Earthquake of 1906
San Francisco’s earthquake of 1906 destroyed 500 city blocks when broken gas mains and a crippled water supply burned down much of the city.
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June 17, 2020
Alan Shepard: First American in Space
Selected as one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts in 1959, Shepard proved to be the the right stuff when he piloted his Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket into space on May 5th, 1961.
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June 16, 2020
Disneyland Opening Day: A Shaky First Day for the Happiest Place on Earth
The grand opening of Disneyland in 1955 proved to be anything but a smooth and problem-free first day of operations.
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June 15, 2020
Marilyn Monroe Sings Happy Birthday Mr. President to JFK
Marilyn Monroe sang happy birthday for President John F. Kennedy at a Democratic fundraiser in 1962.
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June 12, 2020
Charles Lindbergh Documentary: The 1927 Flight of “Lucky Lindy”
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh became a household name when he successfully flew from New York to Paris in The Spirit of St. Louis aircraft.
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June 11, 2020
Spanish Flu of 1918
Spanish Flu of 1918, which engulfed the world in two years, killing 50-100 million people in its wake. More deadly than Coronavirus of 2020.
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