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22 June in history.

5 moments from 1907 to 1984: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

HMT Empire Windrush

1948

The Windrush arrives. The ship Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury carrying hundreds of people from the Caribbean who came to help rebuild Britain. 22 June is now Windrush Day.

Wikipedia: HMT Empire Windrush

Photo: Royal Navy official photographer / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 22 June

  1. Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway

    1907

    A new Tube line

    The Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway opened. It is now part of London's Northern line.

    Wikipedia: Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway

    Photo: DavidCane at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  2. Looking at "Collision Bend" in the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, on August 22, 2015. Taken from the 47th floor of Terminal Tower

    1969

    A burning river starts a movement

    Oil and waste on Ohio's Cuyahoga River caught fire. The shocking news helped lead to new laws on clean water.

    Wikipedia: Cuyahoga River

    Photo: Tim Evanson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  3. Charon (moon)

    1978

    Pluto's moon Charon

    Astronomer James Christy noticed a bump on photos of Pluto. It was a moon, later named Charon.

    Wikipedia: Charon (moon)Wikipedia: James W. Christy

    Photo: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute/A… / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. c/n 0336 Built 2019 Seen arriving as flight VS24 / VIR24M from LAX London Heathrow Airport, UK 13th June 2021

    1984

    Virgin Atlantic takes off

    Richard Branson's airline made its first flight, from London to Newark.

    Wikipedia: Virgin Atlantic

    Photo: HawkeyeUK / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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