The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in a 5-4 decision.

In Lebanon, at least 106 civilians are killed when the Israel Defense Forces shell the UN compound at Quana where more than 800 civilians had taken refuge.

General Abdul Rashid Dostum revolts against President Mohammad Najibullah of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and allies with Ahmed Shah Massoud to capture Kabul.

The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.

A suicide bomber destroys the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people.

The longest professional baseball game is begun in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The game was suspended at 4:00 the next morning and finally completed on June 23.

The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto inaugurates Lahore Dry port.

CONCP is founded in Casablanca as a united front of African movements opposing Portuguese colonial rule.

A United States federal court rules that poet Ezra Pound is to be released from an insane asylum.

Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference.

Gamal Abdal Nasser seizes power in Egypt.

The aircraft carrier {{USS|United States|CVA-58}} is laid down at Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding. However, the ''United States'' is canceled five days later, resulting in the Revolt of the Admirals.

Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.

World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.

Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France.

World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan. Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya bombed.

BBC Radio announces that there is no news on that day.

Simon & Schuster publishes the first Crossword puzzle book.

Yankee Stadium, "The House that Ruth Built," opens.

French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines during World War I.

The Cunard liner ''RMS Carpathia'' brings 705 survivors from the ''RMS Titanic'' to New York City.

Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome.

The ''Los Angeles Times'' story on the Azusa Street Revival launches Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement.

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire destroys much of San Francisco, California.

Quetzaltenango, second largest city of Guatemala, destroyed by Earthquake.

The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria.

Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.

An F4 tornado strikes Marshfield, Missouri, killing 99 people and injuring 100.

Released "The Spirits Book", which marked the birth of Spiritualism in France, by Allan Kardec.

American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.

The University of Alabama is founded.

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Fighting ceases in the American Revolution, eight years to the day since it began.

American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements.

''Real Academia de la Historia'' ("Royal Academy of History") founded in Madrid.

Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland.

The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.

Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.