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 26
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
A Douglas DC-4 Skymaster aircraft (pictured) crashed after departing from Perth, becoming the worst peacetime aviation accident in Australia's history.
Wikipedia: Douglas DC-4
J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the Harry Potter fantasy novel series, is released.
Wikipedia: J. K. Rowling
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws in the country in the landmark decision Lawrence v. Texas.
Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States
A G20 summit, the largest and most expensive security operation in Canadian history, began in downtown Toronto.
Wikipedia: 2010 G20 Toronto summit
The U.S. Supreme Court granted federal recognition to same-sex marriage when it overturned the Defense of Marriage Act.
Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the right of same-sex couples to marry is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
Wikipedia: Supreme Court of the United States