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Today in History June 16 highlights across years
On this date in 1963 Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space launching from a Soviet base. Also Kentucky founded Harrodsburg in 1774 and Lincoln spoke in 1858 about a house divided. Other notes include the 1897 Alaska gold rush, 1920 League of Nations opening, 1940 Maginot Line loss, 1960 Eisenhower canceling Japan visit, and reminders of Laos, Kosygin de Gaulle talks, and Vietnam debates. Birthday: Helen Traubel. Thought by Pope Leo XIII.
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Vanetina Tereshkova
Soviet Union
Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Alaska
Bananaza Creek
Council of the
League of Nations
St. James Palace
London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Japan
Laos
Alexei Kosygin
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Israel
U.S. Senate
Vietnam
Helen Traubel
Pope Leo XIII