On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
June 14
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books (title page pictured).
Wikipedia: Holy See
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces.
Wikipedia: Falklands War
Swedish woman Helena Andersson disappeared in Mariestad, one suspect were ”the man with the pilot glasses".
Wikipedia: Disappearance of Helena AnderssonAfter an 81-day standoff sparked by their refusal to be evicted from their foreclosed property in Jordan, Montana, the Christian Patriot group Montana Freemen surrendered to the FBI.
Wikipedia: Foreclosure
War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board.
Wikipedia: War in Donbas
A fire severely damaged Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London, killing 72 people.
Wikipedia: Grenfell Tower fire