On This Day - June 26 - Time And Date

timeanddate.com Sign in Home On This Day On This Day in History – June 26What Happened on June 26?1963 – U.S. President John F. Kennedy holds his iconic “Ich bin ein Berliner” speechThe speech was a welcome gesture of support for the people of West Berlin. East Germany had erected the Berlin Wall just two years earlier to stop mass emigration to the West.1945 – The United Nations Charter is signedThe United Nations is the world's most important international organization.1936 – The world's first practical helicopter lifts offThe twin-rotor Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was first tested in Bremen, Germany. None of the first prototypes survived World War II but a replica can be seen at the Hubschraubermuseum in Bückeburg, Germany. 1925 – Charlie Chaplin's film “The Gold Rush” receives its premiereThe comedy featuring Chaplin in his famous Little Tramp role is a classic of the silent film genre. The English star actor repeatedly stated that this is the film he wants to be remembered for.1906 – The first Grand Prix car race is heldThe competition was held on a circuit around Le Mans, France and organized by the Automobile Club de France (ACF). Renault's Ferenc Szisz won the competition.Births on June 261980 – Michael VickAmerican football player1961 – Greg LeMondAmerican cyclist1942 – Gilberto GilBrazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, politician1909 – Colonel Tom ParkerDutch/American talent manager1908 – Salvador AllendeChilean physician, politicianDeaths on June 261975 – Josemaría EscriváSpanish priest, saint, founded Opus Dei1957 – Alfred DöblinGerman writer1856 – Max StirnerGerman philosopher1830 – George IV of the United Kingdom King of the United Kingdom1810 – Joseph-Michel MontgolfierFrench inventor, co-invented the hot air balloonChange Date:
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