June 29: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Burns Down and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

On This Day in History June 29, 2020 Historical Events 1613  Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, England, burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII" 1900  The Imperial Chinese Court issues what is essentially a declaration of war against the foreigners in China and blames hostilities on them, giving license to Boxers for even greater ferocity 1949  South Africa begins implementing apartheid; no mixed marriages 1964  Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed after 83-day filibuster in the US Senate 1966  Vietnam War: US planes bomb the North Vietnamese capital Hanoi and the port city of Haiphong for the first time 1994  US reopens Guantanamo Naval Base to process refugees More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Little Eva (1943 - 2003) Richard Lewis 73rd Birthday Robert Evans 90th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Katharine Hepburn (1907 - 2003) Lana Turner (1921 - 1995) More Famous Deaths June 29: Tiananmen Square Massacre The Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989 was a savage crackdown on student protesters in Beijing. Many were shot dead by soldiers or crushed to death by tanks. 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