This Day in History

June 22nd in History

Galileo recants! In other news, the US adopts the Pledge of Allegiance and the Cuyahoga River catches fire. It's the birthday of John Dillinger, Bill Blass, and Meryl Streep; Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Pat Nixon, and George Carlin die. Happy El Salvador Teacher's Day!

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Quote of the Day

"One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else in life."

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, aviator and author born June 22, 1906