June 26: Reconnaissance balloons, Kennedy's Clarion Call for Freedom and the Panama Canal

On This Day in History June 26, 2020 Historical Events 363  Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield. 1794  Battle of Fleurus: major victory by forces of the First French Republic under General Jean-Baptiste Jourdan over the Coalition Army (Great Britain, Hanover, Dutch Republic, and Habsburgs) first use of reconnaissance balloon 1857  The first 62 recipients are awarded the Victoria Cross for valour in the Crimean war by Queen Victoria 1917  1st US troops arrive in France during World War I 1945  United Nations Charter signed by 50 nations in San Francisco 2016  Panama Canal's third set of locks opens for commercial traffic, doubling the Canal's capacity at an estimated cost of $5.25 billion More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Ariana Grande 27th Birthday Chris Isaak 64th Birthday Chris O'Donnell 50th Birthday William Thomson (1824 - 1907) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Francisco Pizarro ( - 1541) James Weldon Johnson (1871 - 1938) More Famous Deaths June 26: Kennedy's Clarion Call for Freedom Former US President John F. Kennedy was renowned for his oratory – typified by his electrifying "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech delivered on this day. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand