This Day in History: June

Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.

Course Overview (No. 90048)

A journey through pivotal June events that changed the course of history, featuring expert analysis and engaging storytelling.

Video Lessons

1. June 10, 323 BC: Alexander the Great Dies (8 min)
   Explore Alexander’s reign and mysterious death with Professor Garland.
2. June 15, 1215: King John Signs the Magna Carta (9 min)
   Professor Dorsey Armstrong reveals how this document shaped modern rights.
3. June 16, 1904: Bloomsday (8 min)
   Professor Marc Conner uncovers the real-life inspirations for Ulysses.
4. June 9, 1870: Charles Dickens Dies (6 min)
   Walk through Dickens’ life with historian Professor Allitt.
5. June 18, 1815: The Battle of Waterloo (7 min)
   Analyze Napoleon’s final defeat with a history professor.
6. June 25, 1903: George Orwell Is Born (8 min)
   Biographer Michael Sheldon explores Orwell’s warning in 1984.
7. June 12, 1429: Joan of Arc Triumphs at Jargeau (8 min)
   Relive Joan’s pivotal victory with Professor Joyce Salisbury.
8. June 30, 1688: The English People Choose a Monarch (9 min)
   The Glorious Revolution that changed England’s monarchy.
9. June 5, 1967: The Six-Day War Begins (9 min)
   The conflict that reshaped the Middle East.
10. June 19, 1865: Juneteenth Is Born in Galveston (10 min)
    Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries on emancipation’s delayed arrival.
11. June 4, 470 BCE: Socrates Is Born (4 min)
    The gadfly who became the father of Western philosophy.
12. June 13, 1966: Miranda Rights Are Established (7 min)
    How a Supreme Court ruling protected suspects’ rights.