Historical Events for 14th June 2026

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1876 - George Hall of the Philadelphia Athletics becomes first MLB player to hit for cycle (single, double, triple, and home run), in 20-5 win over Cincinnati Reds at the Jefferson Street Grounds, Philadelphia
1877 - Henry Ossian Flipper becomes 1st African American to graduate from West Point Military Academy
1952 - British runner Jim Peters runs world record marathon (2:20:42.2)
1965 - John Lennon's second book "A Spaniard in the Works" is published
1968 - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" second studio album by Iron Butterfly is released
1975 - Janis Ian releases "At Seventeen"
1981 - No Nukes concert at Hollywood Bowl
1993 - Japanese space probe Sakigake passes Earth

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