Today in 2016, 9 years ago: in Cumaná, capital of the state of Sucre, Venezuela, the Cumanazo occurs: looting and strong riots due to the shortage of food in the country, in relation to the economic crisis that it is going through.

Today in 1800, 225 years ago: at the Battle of Marengo, Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrian army.

Today in 1919, 106 years ago: the first transatlantic flight by John William Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown, which will arrive on June 15, 1919.

Today in 1941, 84 years ago: June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occupied Baltic states begins.

Today in WW2 History, 14 Jun 1934: [Photo] Hitler and Mussolini at Venice, Italy #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=5725

Today in 1940, 85 years ago: The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence.

Today in 1919, 106 years ago: John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown depart from St. John's, Newfoundland on the first nonstop transatlantic flight.

#OnThisDay in 1989, #LucyHale, American #actress (Pretty Little Liars), and #singer, born in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Today in 1937, 88 years ago: U.S. House of Representatives passes the Marihuana Tax Act.

Today in 1900, 125 years ago: in the Pacific Ocean, the United States annexes the Hawaiian archipelago.

Today in 1807, 218 years ago: Emperor Napoleon's French Grande Armée defeats the Russian Army at the Battle of Friedland in Poland (modern Russian Kaliningrad Oblast) ending the War of the Fourth Coalition.

Today in 1944, 81 years ago: in France - within the framework of World War II (1939-1945)- after several failed attempts, the British army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the city of Caen, occupied by the Germans.

Today in 2008, 17 years ago: in Zaragoza (Spain), the International Exhibition opens to the public, with the slogan "Water and sustainable development".

Today in 1995, 30 years ago: in Budionovsk, Chechen terrorists take hostages in a hospital, leaving 150 dead and 400 wounded.

Today in 1872, 153 years ago: in Canada, the Government legalizes unions.

Today in WW2 History, 14 Jun 1885: Percy Hobart, future Funnies vehicle engineer, was born #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=462

Today in 1962, 63 years ago: The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency.

Today in 1658, 367 years ago: Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes.

Today in 1863, 162 years ago: in the Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) -in the context of the American Civil War (1861-1865)- the slave army of Northern Virginia defeats the Union forces in the Second Battle of Winchester.

Today in 1937, 88 years ago: Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state in the United States to officially celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday.