By Saurav Pandey | June 05, 2025
Paris is known for fashion and food — but did you know it’s also home to the world’s first public zoo? The Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes opened its gates in June 1793 during the French Revolution.
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Often hailed as the cornerstone of modern democracy, the Magna Carta was signed in a meadow at Runnymede, England. King John was forced to limit his own power — a turning point in constitutional law.
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A dark chapter in Indian democracy: then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency, suspending civil liberties and press freedom for 21 months. It still sparks heated political debates to this day.
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The world’s most addictive puzzle game, Tetris, was created by a Soviet engineer, Alexey Pajitnov. It made its debut in June 1984 and went on to shape gaming culture across generations.
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More widely known, but often misunderstood in scale — Operation Overlord, aka D-Day, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. It marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe.
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“Let It Be” was the final studio album released by The Beatles in the United States. Although the band had unofficially broken up earlier, this was the last note of their iconic music journey.
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Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space, aboard Vostok 6. She orbited Earth 48 times and made history as a symbol of gender progress in science.
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Just after winning the California Democratic primary, Senator Robert Kennedy was tragically assassinated. It sent shockwaves through American politics and halted a potential presidency.
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World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The harsh reparations imposed on Germany sowed the seeds for World War II — a prime example of how peace treaties can have lasting consequences.
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Okay, not real history, but a literary one! In Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story The Final Problem, Sherlock Holmes is said to fall to his death at Reichenbach Falls — published in June 1891, sparking worldwide grief. Fan protests later forced Doyle to bring him back!
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