Declaration, Domains & Destruction | June 15 in History

What happened Today in History on June 15? Join us on a journey through historical events that took place on June 15th. From Dante Alighieri's rise to political leadership in Florence to the tragic General Slocum fire in New York, explore the significant moments that shaped the world on this day. Learn about the declaration of independence by the Lower Counties Assembly, the signing of the Oregon Treaty, and the release of John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate President Reagan. Dive into the past with us and uncover the fascinating stories behind these events.
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June 15, 1300
35-year-old Dante Alighieri, one of history’s greatest writers, is named one of the nine priors of Florence, Italy, making him one of the political leaders of the city-he is banished from his native Florence two years later, and writes his Divine Comedy, one of history’s most important works of literature, during his exile
June 15, 1776
Three weeks before the Declaration of Independence, the Assembly of the Lower Counties of Pennsylvania declares independence from both Britain and Pennsylvania, thereby creating the state of Delaware-the effort is led by Continental Congress delegates Thomas McKean and Caesar Rodney
June 15, 1846
Britain and the U.S. sign the Oregon Treaty, which settles a long-standing dispute over who controls the Oregon territory-the treaty establishes the 49th parallel of latitude from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Georgia as the boundary between the U.S. and Canada
June 15, 1904
More than 1,000 people are killed when the riverboat-style steamer General Slocum catches fire on New York City’s East River-the fire starts in a storeroom, and the incident is one of the worst maritime disasters in U.S. history
June 15, 2022
67-year-old John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan in a failed assassination attempt in 1981, is fully released from custody after 41 years-he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent decades in a psychiatric hospital before being granted a limited release in 2016
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Which event did you find most interesting? Let me know in the Comments.

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You forgot one:
June 15. 1219 the Danish king, Valdemar the Victorious was on a crusade to Christen the heathen Estonians. In the battle the Danes almost lost to the Estonians until a red flag with a white cross fell from the sky.
The Danes won the battle and gained their national flag - Dannebrog - which being 805 years is the oldest national flag in the world.
On the place of the battle the Danes also founded the city of Tallinn ( meaning the city of Danes) which to this day is the capital of Estonia.
The spot where Dannebrog fell from the sky is marked in "The King's garden" in Tallinn,

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Interesting. May have to include this next year.