Today in History for 22nd June 2026

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Historical Events

1812 - Upon learning of plans by the Americans to execute a surprise attack, Laura Secord walks 32 km to warn British troops, results in a British surprise victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams
1936 - Virgin Islands receives a constitution from US (Organic Act)
1959 - Vanguard SLV-6 launched for Earth orbit (fails)
1977 - Walt Disney's animated film "The Rescuers" is released, first Disney film to get a sequel
2002 - WLAF World Bowl 10, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf: Berlin Thunder beats Rhein Fire, 26-20

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Famous Birthdays

1888 - Harold Burton, American politician (Rep (R) Ohio 1941-45), U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1964)
1937 - Bernie McGann, Australian jazz alto saxophone player and composer, born in Granville, Australia (d. 2013)
1939 - Don Matthews, American CFL HOF coach (Grey Cup 1985 BC Lions, 1995 Baltimore Stallions, 1996-97 Toronto Argonauts, 2002 Montreal Alouettes), born in Amesbury, Massachusetts (d. 2017)
1944 - Michael Obst, German coxsman (Olympic gold 1960), born in German FR
1952 - Graham Greene, First Nations actor (Dances with Wolves; The Green Mile; Leonard on "Northern Exposure"), born in Ohsweken, Six Nations Reserve, Ontario (d. 2025)

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Famous Deaths

1535 - John Fisher, English Catholic clergyman (Bishop of Rochester, 1504-35; Cardinal, 1535), martyr, and saint, executed and beheaded by order of Henry VIII at about 65
1984 - (Dillwyn) "Dill" Jones, Welsh jazz stride pianist, dies of throat cancer at 60
1992 - Chuck Mitchell, American actor (General Hospital, Porky's, Better Off Dead), dies at 64
2015 - James Horner, American Academy Award-winning film composer (Titanic; Apollo 13; Avatar), dies in a plane crash at 61
2017 - Hervé Filion, Canadian harness racing driver (World Driving C'ship 1970; Harness Tracks of America Driver of the Year 1969-74, 76, 78, 81, 89), dies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 77

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