Birthdays & Historical Events – June 14

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Birthdays & Historical Events – June 14

Historical Events on June 14

Events that occurred on June 14 throughout history

1642

The first compulsory education law in America is passed in Massachusetts.

The first compulsory education law in America is passed in Massachusetts, requiring parents and masters to ensure their children could read and understand the principles of religion and the capital laws of the country. The Law of 1642 was the foundation of public education in the U.S.

1775

The Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress.

The Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the U.S. Armed Forces.

1777

The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777

The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 and adopts the "Stars and Stripes" as the Flag of the U.S.

1834

Sandpaper is patented.

Isaac Fischer patents sandpaper. His invention used a cloth backing, making the product more durable and easier to use, improving the process in woodworking and metalworking industries.

1846

Rebels start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic.

Anglo rebels in Sonoma, California, start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic. The U.S. Army provided support with the goal of California becoming a part of the U.S.

1900

Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory.

Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory through the Hawaiian Organic Act. The Act granted U.S. citizenship to residents of the former Hawaiian Republic and established a framework for territorial governance. Hawaii wouldn't become a state until 1959.

1922

Presidential Warren G. Harding delivers the first radio broadcast.

Presidential Warren G. Harding delivers the first radio broadcast of a Presidential address.

1937

Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state to celebrate Flag Day.

Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state in the U.S. to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday. While celebrated through the country, Pennsylvania is the only state that gives employees a day off.

1951

The first electronic digital computer is dedicated by the Census Bereau.

The first commercially produced electronic digital computer, UNIVAC I, is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dedication marked the dawn of the commercial computing if digital information era.

1954

President Dwight D. Eisenhower places the words "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance. The inclusion of the language was intended to remind citizens of religious heritage in the U.S. as a defense mechanism against communism.

Born on June 14

People born on June 14

Josiah Henson

Former slave who escaped from Port Tobacco, Maryland, to Upper Canada. He founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn, Ontario. During his life, he saved 118 enslaved people, including his own brother.

E. Cuyler Hammond

Biologist and Epidemiologist who was one of the first scientists to link smoking with lung cancer.

Alonzo Church

Mathematician whose work provided foundation for computer science. He is most famous for creating the "λ-calculus", which is the interaction of functional abstraction and function application from an abstract, purely mathematical point of view.

Burl Ives

Actor and singer who will always be remembered as the narrator in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

David Henderson Houston

Inventor and farmer who patented the device that allowed roll film inside, eliminating the use of large plates. He sold his 21 camera patents to George Eastman, which included designs and other camera modifications and features.

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Author of novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Renaldo Benson

Renaldo "Obie" Benson was a founding member of the R&B group The Four Tops. He began performing with the group in 1953 and continued to do so until his death.

Donald J. Trump

The 45th and 47th President of the U.S.

Pat Summitt

Considered one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, Summit coached 1,098 career wins during her coaching career. At of her retirement, no other coach in the history of college basketball coach had reached that amount of career wins. She was head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012.

Marla Gibbs

Actress recognized for her role as Florence on the television sitcom The Jeffersons.