June 14th Flag Day, U.S
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1954 U.S.A. Cold War Civil Defense Drill
14th June 1954 : As the continuing Cold War jitters hit America a large scale nationwide civil defense drill is held where the simulation of Over 12 million Americans die in a mock nuclear attack. The event stood as a stark reminder that the United States and the world was now living under a nuclear shadow. This in turn did help to get the leaders of the worlds 2 largest nuclear powers to work together to stop the spread of nuclear proliferation and eventually to agree to dismantle many nuclear weapons . At that time many believed that any nuclear war would end in both countries being destroyed with no winner only losers
14th June 1954 : As the continuing Cold War jitters hit America a large scale nationwide civil defense drill is held where the simulation of Over 12 million Americans die in a mock nuclear attack. The event stood as a stark reminder that the United States and the world was now living under a nuclear shadow. This in turn did help to get the leaders of the worlds 2 largest nuclear powers to work together to stop the spread of nuclear proliferation and eventually to agree to dismantle many nuclear weapons . At that time many believed that any nuclear war would end in both countries being destroyed with no winner only losers
1929 U.S.A. Population 120 Million
14th June 1929 : The Population in the US continues to grow at a rate of 1.4 million a year with current census estimates predicting 120,000,000 next year
14th June 1929 : The Population in the US continues to grow at a rate of 1.4 million a year with current census estimates predicting 120,000,000 next year
1939 U.S.A. Flying Boat Transatlantic Service
14th June 1939 : A second transatlantic commercial service is planned using the latest in flying boats
14th June 1939 : A second transatlantic commercial service is planned using the latest in flying boats
1939 U.S.A. Electricity Prices Decreasing
14th June 1939 : As the use of electricity increases the cost has come down an example below
In 1921 the cost to light a 100 watt lamp for two hours was 1 1/2 cents
In 1939 the cost to light a 100 watt lamp for two hours was 3/4 cent
14th June 1939 : As the use of electricity increases the cost has come down an example below
In 1921 the cost to light a 100 watt lamp for two hours was 1 1/2 cents
In 1939 the cost to light a 100 watt lamp for two hours was 3/4 cent
1940 France German Tanks Arrive In Paris
14th June 1940 : German tanks rolled into Paris and took control of the city and the German Gestapo went to work with arrests and interrogations as a gigantic swastika flew beneath the Arc de Triomphe.
14th June 1940 : German tanks rolled into Paris and took control of the city and the German Gestapo went to work with arrests and interrogations as a gigantic swastika flew beneath the Arc de Triomphe.
1942 Holland Anne Frank Diary
14th June 1942 : Anne Frank began her diary after she receives it for her 13th birthday, the diary details her life in hiding from the Nazis in hidden rooms in her father Otto Frank's office building and has become one of the world's most widely read books. She died while held in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp of typhus in March 1945.
14th June 1942 : Anne Frank began her diary after she receives it for her 13th birthday, the diary details her life in hiding from the Nazis in hidden rooms in her father Otto Frank's office building and has become one of the world's most widely read books. She died while held in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp of typhus in March 1945.
1943 U.S.A. Salute The Flag
14th June 1943 : In the case of West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, the United States Supreme Court decided that schoolchildren cannot be forced to give a salute to the United States flag.
14th June 1943 : In the case of West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, the United States Supreme Court decided that schoolchildren cannot be forced to give a salute to the United States flag.
1954 U.S.A. Pledge of Allegiance
14th June 1954 : President Eisenhower signed a bill to add the words "under God" to the United States Pledge of Allegiance .
14th June 1954 : President Eisenhower signed a bill to add the words "under God" to the United States Pledge of Allegiance .
1961 UK Zebra Crossings
14th June 1961 : Following increasing numbers of accidents at uncontrolled zebra crossings a new type of road crossing with push button controls which will allow pedestrians to stop traffic with flashing lights is to be introduced next year.
14th June 1961 : Following increasing numbers of accidents at uncontrolled zebra crossings a new type of road crossing with push button controls which will allow pedestrians to stop traffic with flashing lights is to be introduced next year.
1967 U.S.A. Mariner 5 Spacecraft
14th June 1967 : The Mariner 5 spacecraft raced a heavier Soviet probe toward Venus to penetrate with electronic fingers the planet's mysterious veil of clouds and help scientists see if Venus is a fit place to live, In the end the glory did go the Soviet Probe which did reach Venus 1 day ahead of Mariner 5
14th June 1967 : The Mariner 5 spacecraft raced a heavier Soviet probe toward Venus to penetrate with electronic fingers the planet's mysterious veil of clouds and help scientists see if Venus is a fit place to live, In the end the glory did go the Soviet Probe which did reach Venus 1 day ahead of Mariner 5
1972 U.S.A. Pilots organise worldwide strike
14th June 1972 : Following a series of plane hijackings The International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) has called a 24-hour stoppage for 19th June and accused governments of failing to take action to halt air piracy.
14th June 1972 : Following a series of plane hijackings The International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) has called a 24-hour stoppage for 19th June and accused governments of failing to take action to halt air piracy.
1973 U.S.A. Dr. Benjamin Spock
14th June 1973 : Dr. Benjamin Spock ( famous author of The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care ) and three others, including Yale University Chaplain William Sloane Coffin, Jr., are convicted of conspiring to aid, abet, and counsel draft registrants to violate the Selective Service Act.
14th June 1973 : Dr. Benjamin Spock ( famous author of The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care ) and three others, including Yale University Chaplain William Sloane Coffin, Jr., are convicted of conspiring to aid, abet, and counsel draft registrants to violate the Selective Service Act.
1977 U.S.A. 65% Non Smoking Seats
14th June 1977 : Non Smokers win court battle with Eastern Airlines which required Eastern to have at least 65% non smoking seats , this was a landmark case in many ways and the forerunner to smoking being banned on all flights.
14th June 1977 : Non Smokers win court battle with Eastern Airlines which required Eastern to have at least 65% non smoking seats , this was a landmark case in many ways and the forerunner to smoking being banned on all flights.
1982 Falkland Islands Argentina Surrenders
14th June 1982 : The Falkland Islands War ends when Argentina surrenders to Great Britain after a war lasting 6 weeks
14th June 1982 : The Falkland Islands War ends when Argentina surrenders to Great Britain after a war lasting 6 weeks
1985 Greece TWA Flight 847 Hijack
14th June 1985 : TWA Flight 847 from Athens to Rome is hijacked by Shiite Hezbollah terrorists 2 of the Lebanese terrorists, armed with grenades and a 9-mm. pistol, then forced the plane to land in Beirut, Lebanon .
14th June 1985 : TWA Flight 847 from Athens to Rome is hijacked by Shiite Hezbollah terrorists 2 of the Lebanese terrorists, armed with grenades and a 9-mm. pistol, then forced the plane to land in Beirut, Lebanon .
1995 U.S.A. Susan B Anthony Dollar
14th June 1995 : Discussions are again centering on replacing the dollar bill with a dollar coin by treasury officials and the latest design is smaller than the original famous Susan B Anthony Dollar
14th June 1995 : Discussions are again centering on replacing the dollar bill with a dollar coin by treasury officials and the latest design is smaller than the original famous Susan B Anthony Dollar
1998 Yugoslavia Kosovo
14th June 1998 : In a combined show of strength NATO Defense Forces from a number of countries are gathering close to the Serbian province of Kosovo in Albania and Macedonia. At the same time Russian President Boris Yeltsin is meeting with Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic hoping to convince him to end his assault on Kosova and end the bloodshed.
The G8 nations which includes Russia, United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy have issued a list of demands to President Milosevic, which include an end to action against civilians and for refugees to be allowed to return to their homes.
Meanwhile as thousands of refugees have fled to Albania from Kosova an airlift carrying urgent aid including food, medicine, blankets and makeshift shelters are being flown to temporary Refugee camps in Albania.
14th June 1998 : In a combined show of strength NATO Defense Forces from a number of countries are gathering close to the Serbian province of Kosovo in Albania and Macedonia. At the same time Russian President Boris Yeltsin is meeting with Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic hoping to convince him to end his assault on Kosova and end the bloodshed.
The G8 nations which includes Russia, United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy have issued a list of demands to President Milosevic, which include an end to action against civilians and for refugees to be allowed to return to their homes.
Meanwhile as thousands of refugees have fled to Albania from Kosova an airlift carrying urgent aid including food, medicine, blankets and makeshift shelters are being flown to temporary Refugee camps in Albania.
1999 UK Asda / Walmart
14th June 1999 : The world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart and the UK supermarket chain ASDA have agreed to a £6.72bn ($10.8bn) for supermarket group Asda beating out the offer from the Kingfisher group.
14th June 1999 : The world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart and the UK supermarket chain ASDA have agreed to a £6.72bn ($10.8bn) for supermarket group Asda beating out the offer from the Kingfisher group.
2001 Sweden The Gothenburg Summit
14th June 2001 : The Gothenburg Summit ends having focused on the European Union's enlargement which will bring the number of members up from 15 to 27 over the next decade.
The other major discussion area was pressing ahead with implementation of the 1997 Kyoto protocol on global warming.
Much of the summit was dominated by violent clashes between anti-globalisation protesters and police.
During the visit by US President Bush negotiations broke down over the implementation of the "Kyoto treaty". Mr Bush described the Kyoto treaty as "unrealistic and not based on science".
14th June 2001 : The Gothenburg Summit ends having focused on the European Union's enlargement which will bring the number of members up from 15 to 27 over the next decade.
The other major discussion area was pressing ahead with implementation of the 1997 Kyoto protocol on global warming.
Much of the summit was dominated by violent clashes between anti-globalisation protesters and police.
During the visit by US President Bush negotiations broke down over the implementation of the "Kyoto treaty". Mr Bush described the Kyoto treaty as "unrealistic and not based on science".
2005 U.S.A. Prisoner Treatment Defended By US Vice-President Dick Cheney
14th June 2005 : Following on from critism from around the world and senators from his own Republican party, The US Vice-President Dick Cheney has defended all means used at Guantanamo Bay prison as justified to prevent further attacks on the US.
A recent report published in Time magazine and authenticated by the Pentagon describes the treatment of one prisoner "Mohammed al-Qahtani" which includes
Forced to bark like a dog
Stand for prolonged periods
Had his facial hair shaved off
Pictures of scantily clad women hung round his neck.
Forcibly injected with fluids after refusing food and water.
"invasion of space by a female", in which he was straddled by a woman soldier.
14th June 2005 : Following on from critism from around the world and senators from his own Republican party, The US Vice-President Dick Cheney has defended all means used at Guantanamo Bay prison as justified to prevent further attacks on the US.
A recent report published in Time magazine and authenticated by the Pentagon describes the treatment of one prisoner "Mohammed al-Qahtani" which includes
Forced to bark like a dog
Stand for prolonged periods
Had his facial hair shaved off
Pictures of scantily clad women hung round his neck.
Forcibly injected with fluids after refusing food and water.
"invasion of space by a female", in which he was straddled by a woman soldier.
