This Week In History
Let’s learn about our past!
6/21
1997: The WNBA debuted with its first official game, in which the New York Liberty defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, marking the start of league play.
6/22
1969: Pollution on Cuyahoga River caused the river to catch fire after an oil slick ignited, prompting national outrage and stronger environmental protections across the United States.
6/25
1950: North Korea invaded South Korea across the 38th parallel, prompting the United Nations Security Council to request military assistance for South Korea during the Korean War.
1961: The Antarctic Treaty took effect, designating Antarctica for peaceful scientific research while prohibiting military activity and political conflict across the entire continent.
6/23
6/24
2022: In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal constitutional protections for abortion rights.
6/27
1871: Japan officially adopted the yen as its national currency, replacing feudal clan-issued notes that had circulated throughout the country for centuries under regional lords.
6/26
2015: In Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that state bans on same-sex marriage violated the Constitution nationwide.