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12 June in history.

5 moments from 1817 to 1979: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

The last known photograph of Anne taken in May 1942, taken at a passport photo shoot. (Photo collection Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. Public Domain Work)]

1942

Anne Frank's diary. Anne Frank received a diary for her 13th birthday. Her writing from hiding became one of the most read books in the world.

Wikipedia: Anne Frank

Photo: Unknown photographer / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 12 June

  1. Dandy horse

    1817

    The running machine

    Karl Drais rode his "running machine", a two-wheeler pushed along by the feet, the earliest form of the bicycle.

    Wikipedia: Dandy horseWikipedia: Karl Drais

    Photo: Gun Powder Ma / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  2. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY

    1939

    The Baseball Hall of Fame opens

    The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Cooperstown, New York.

    Wikipedia: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

    Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  3. Richard and Mildred Loving portrait by UPI

    1967

    Loving v. Virginia

    The US Supreme Court struck down laws banning marriage between people of different races, after Richard and Mildred Loving challenged them.

    Wikipedia: Loving v. Virginia

    Photo: United Press International / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. The Gossamer Albatross II is seen here during a test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

    1979

    Pedalling across the Channel

    Bryan Allen flew the Gossamer Albatross across the English Channel using only his own pedal power.

    Wikipedia: MacCready Gossamer AlbatrossWikipedia: Bryan Allen

    Photo: NASA / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.