From Mars to Mount Pinatubo, this week marks pivotal moments in law and order, exploration, and natural history. A week of triumphs, tragedies, and transformative events.
June 10 – Opportunity’s Farewell
NASA’s Opportunity rover sent its final signal after a phenomenal 14-year mission exploring Mars, ending its journey on this day in 2018.
June 11 – Honor in Hawaii
King Kamehameha I Day: Hawaiians celebrate the unifier of the islands with parades, hula, and tradition.
June 12 – Al Capone indicted
1931: Al Capone, also known by the nickname “Scarface,” is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury
June 13 – Pentagon Papers
1971: The New York Times published the first excerpts from the Pentagon Papers, exposing classified Vietnam War details.
June 14 – Symbolic Change
1777: U.S. Flag Day marks the approval of the American flag by the Continental Congress.
June 15 – Cataclysm
1991: The catastrophic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines devastated communities and reshaped global climate patterns.
June 16 – Lincoln’s Warning
1858: Abraham Lincoln delivered his “House Divided” speech, warning of a nation at risk.
