In History, Today on June 12

During the Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels led by Wat Tyler and John Ball entered London, demanding economic and social reforms.

New Amsterdam was formally incorporated as a city, later to be renamed New York City after the English took control in 1664. This incorporation marked a significant development in the establishment of what would become one of the world's major cities.

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was adopted by the Virginia Convention, serving as a model for the United States Bill of Rights.

The Philippines declared independence from Spain, marking the end of over 300 years of Spanish colonial rule.

Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Mississippi, a pivotal event in the American Civil Rights Movement.

Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment for sabotage against the apartheid government of South Africa.

U.S. President Ronald Reagan delivered his famous "Tear down this wall!" speech at the Berlin Wall, urging Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to open the barrier dividing East and West Berlin.

Boris Yeltsin was elected as the first President of the Russian Federation, marking a significant shift in Russian politics post-Soviet Union.

The Iranian presidential election was held, leading to widespread protests and allegations of electoral fraud.

The Pulse nightclub shooting occurred in Orlando, Florida, resulting in 49 deaths and 53 injuries, marking it as one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

The Singapore Summit took place, where U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met to discuss denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.