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Discover what happened on June 25 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable …

Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth,” marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to …

Oct 27, 2009 · D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops …

Dec 30, 2009 · Father’s Day celebrates dads on the third Sunday in June. Starting in Washington, it became a national holiday in 1972.

Dec 16, 2009 · The Fourth of July, also called Independence Day or July 4th, has been a U.S. federal holiday since 1938. The traditi...

Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is several centuries old. Its exact origins remain a mystery.

Oct 27, 2009 · The History of St. Patrick's Day Distinguish St. Patrick's Day myths from reality and find out why this holiday is …

Apr 29, 2011 · Mother’s Day has been held every May in the United States since the early 20th century. Its founder eventually tried ...

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