In History, Today on June 14

Protests continued across the United States and around the world in response to the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sparking a global movement against racial injustice and police brutality.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup began in Russia, marking the first time the tournament was held in Eastern Europe. The opening match was played between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

A fire broke out in the Grenfell Tower, a 24-story residential building in North Kensington, West London, resulting in 72 deaths and prompting widespread public and governmental scrutiny over building safety regulations.

The United States government formally announced that it would provide military support to Syrian rebel forces in response to confirmed use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime.

The first transit of Venus since 1882 occurs. The event becomes one of the earliest transmitted worldwide over the internet.

The Czech Republic inaugurates its membership to NATO's Partnership for Peace program.

The United States officially withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, a 1972 agreement with the Soviet Union that limited the use of missile defense systems.

South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il sign the June 15th North-South Joint Declaration, the first inter-Korean summit since the Korean War.

TWA Flight 847 is hijacked by Hezbollah militants after taking off from Athens, Greece.

The Falklands War ends as British forces retake the islands from Argentina.

Mariner 5, a NASA spacecraft, is launched towards Venus to conduct atmospheric experiments.

The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, a list of banned books.

UNIVAC I, the world's first commercial computer, is unveiled in Philadelphia.

Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 83 miles, becoming the first monkey in space.

Paris falls under German occupation during World War II.

Hawaii becomes a United States territory.

The city of Paterson, New Jersey, is profoundly affected by the devastating Paterson Silk Strike, as tensions in textile industries lead to widespread worker protests and demands for better conditions.

Trade unions in Canada achieve a breakthrough with the Trade Union Act, providing legal recognition to unions and acknowledging their right to collective bargaining.

Bear Flag Revolt begins in California, leading to the establishment of the California Republic.

Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society.

Badi VII, the last ruling King of Sennar in modern-day Sudan, was captured by the forces of Muhammad Ali Pasha, marking the end of the Funj Sultanate.

The Battle of Marengo takes place, where Napoleon Bonaparte's French forces defeat the Austrians in Italy.

Mutiny on the Bounty survivors including Captain William Bligh reach Timor after a nearly 4,000-mile journey in an open boat.

The Continental Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States.

The Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.

The Battle of Naseby was fought during the English Civil War, resulting in a decisive victory for the Parliamentarian New Model Army over King Charles I's Royalist forces.

After the death of his predecessor, Pope Alexander VI issues a papal bull that excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence, known for his prophecies of civic glory and calls for Christian renewal.

On June 14, 1381, during the Peasants' Revolt in England, insurgents led by Wat Tyler stormed the Tower of London, resulting in the execution of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Simon Sudbury.

On June 14, 1276, Henry III of Castile was crowned King of Leon and Castile, marking a significant consolidation of power in the Iberian Peninsula.

Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar.

Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, defeats an Arab force near Crotone in Southern Italy, marking a significant moment in his campaign to extend influence into Italy.

Pope Leo IV was consecrated as the 103rd pope of the Roman Catholic Church, known for fortifying Rome against Saracen raids.

The Battle of Marcellae took place between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. The battle was part of the ongoing Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars, and it ended in a Bulgarian victory, which solidified the power of the Bulgarian Khanate in the Balkans.