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Entries for June, 2011 in UNCLE HISTORY
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June 30, 1908: A massive explosion shook central Tunguska, Siberia. The explosion, estimated to have been a thousand times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, caused a magnitude 5.0 earthquake and leveled 80 million trees. In the decades ...
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June 29, 1971: Keith Richards scares the sh!t out of the other prisoners as he and Mick Jagger are sentenced for drug possession. To see more Uncle History, CLICK HERE
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June 28, 1914: While screaming, "I'm going to start World War I," Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip shoots and kills Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Want to see more Uncle History? CLICK HERE
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Of biker chicks and broken beer bottles
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June 27, 1743: George II leads his forces at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria. It would be last time a British monarch would ride into battle, unless you count Queen Victoria's pub brawls Want to see more Uncle History? ...
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Warning: Does not pass the breakfast test!
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June 26, 1848: The U.S. passes the first pure food law. The law was simple: "Food can only have some rat in it, unless the person is eating rat, in which case, of course, it can have a lot of ...
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June 25, 1876: At Little Big Horn, Lt. Col. George Custer learns the importance of not sucking in battle. Wanna see some more? CLICK RIGHT HERE
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June 24, 1128: Afonso I of Portugal defeats his mother, Teresa, at the Battle of Sao Mamede. While the victory did pave the way for Afonso to become the first king of Portugal, it also got him kicked out of ...
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June 23, 1848: Antoine Sax patents the saxophone, becoming one in a long line of musicians naming instruments after themselves: John Phillip Sousa, Billy Tuba, Oboe Whizchenhammersfelt, Joe Harmonica and Marshall Halfstack.
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June 22, 1894: Harry Houdini marries. The marriage almost ended a year later when Houdini complained of feeling "tied down" and "restrained."
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June 21, 1788: America has a new form of government after New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. Breaking the news to the new American public required some finesse and timing: United States: Good morning. Public: Mornin'. ...
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Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks...
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June 20, 1883: A New Bedford, Mass., jury finds Lizzie Borden innocent of killing her parents on the grounds that "she's a girl." To see more Uncle History CLICK HERE
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June 19, 1967: In an interview, Paul McCartney admits to taking LSD as well as confirming that, yes, he does wake up in the morning thinking, "I'm in the @#*%ing Beatles!" To see more Uncle History CLICK HERE
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June 18, 1815 An international force under Britain's Duke Wellington defeats Napoleon at Waterloo. The French leader had become delusional and started believing that he was himself. To see more of Uncle History: CLICK HERE
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Even Björk was sworn to secrecy
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June 17, 1944: Iceland declares independence from Denmark. Don't say anything, Denmark still doesn't know. Want to learn more? CLICK HERE
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June 16, 1884: Coney Island debuts the first roller coaster. June 16, 1884: The first time someone really regretted eating a corn dog Want to see more Uncle History? CLICK HERE
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Where the Miranda rights came from
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June 15, 1580: The Miranda rights are born when William the Silent, Prince of Orange, is declared an outlaw by Spain's Phillip II. When told of Phillip's order, William responded, "Man, I ain't saying sh!t." Like to get your learn ...
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June 14, 1658: In a text-book example of dysfunction, the English and French stop beating on one another to beat up Spain at Dunkirk. After the battle, the English and French have some drinks to celebrate. After a few shots, ...
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Sorry folks, Uncle History's writer called in and said the Andrew Jackson broke into his house and attacked him last night. The writer fought back and Jackson escaped. Let's all pray the writer recovers soon. Damn that Jackson! Damn him ...
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The real reason Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence
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June 11, 1776: The Continental Congress creates a committee to draw up a Declaration of Independence. John Adams, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman eventually decided to give the task to Thomas Jefferson after Benjamin Franklin's draft was made up entirely ...
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The strange disappearance of Millard Fillmore
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June 10, 1853: Vice President Millard Fillmore sworn in as president after the death of Zachary Taylor. He was never seen again. Some historians believe he was eaten by Andrew Jackson, while others say he never existed in the first ...
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June 9, 1973: Racehorse phenom Secretariat wins the Triple Crown. His racing career over, Secretariat descended into a sordid life of drugs, booze and hookers. He was eventually shot to death in a seedy Kentucky nightclub. Want to see more ...
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June 8, 1789: James Madison introduces to the House a Bill of Rights for the Constitution. The original Bill of Rights was introduced had 12 amendments. When Madison told the House that the 11th Amendment was "the right to paaaaartay," ...
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June 7, 1776 Virginia's Richard Henry Lee submits a resolution to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia that the colonies should declare independence from Britain, that he be given a harem and a billion zillion dollars.
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June 6, 1833: Andrew Jackson becomes the first president to ride in a train. What was to be a pleasant journey to Baltimore, becomes a nightmare when Jackson freaks out and starts banging his head against the windows in an ...
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I've got a wocket in my pocket, or do I?
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June 5, 1933: President Franklin Roosevelt takes the U.S. off the Gold Standard, opting instead for the Guess What's In My Pocket standard. Wanna see more Uncle History? Your text to link...
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All men and dames are created equal
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June 4, 1919: The 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, is ratified. The Amendment reads: "Fine, let the dames vote." Youse guys and dames can see more of da Uncle right here
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June 3, 1539: Hernando De Soto regreted his decision to claim Florida for Spain after he was terrorized by a "giant shirtless rat in red pants and white gloves." Do you like Uncle History? I mean REALLY LIKE Uncle History? ...
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June 2, 1793: Maximilien Robespierre begins the Reign of Terror. It would the sixth "reign" under Robespierre. The other five, in order, were: the Reign of Stop What You're Doing, Please; the Reign of C'mon guys, I Mean It; the ...
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Why don't more men wear kilts?
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June 1, 1495: The making of Scotch Whiskey is recorded for the first time. The distiller, Friar John Cor, remarks that "thish shish ish guuud." To see more guuud Uncle History, CLICK HERE