THE MONTH OF JUNE
June 22, 1941 - Adolf Hitler launches Operation Barbarossa, The Invasion of Russia. (BBC)
June 21, 1982 - Prince William born to Prince Charles and Princess Dianna.
June 19, 1862 - Slavery outlawed in the United States.
June 18, 1983 - Sally K. Ride became first American woman to fly into space.
June 17, 1882 - Composer Igor Stravinsky was born.
June 16, 1897 - Hawaii annexed by the United States.
June 5, 2004 - President Ronald Reagan passed away.
Also, in 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles.
June 4, 1626 - Dutch colonist Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan.
Also, in 1942 - American and Japanese naval forces engage in naval combat for control of the Midway Islands.
