Jennifer's 20th Century History Blog June 2003 Archive

While standing near the Berlin Wall sixty years ago (June 26, 1963), U.S. President John F. Kennedy said "Ich bin ein Berliner" in a speech about the Cold War. ... Read More

Though several of the foremost excavators over the past century had declared there was nothing left to find in the Valley of the Kings, Howard Carter and his sponsor, Lord ... Read More

On Saturday, June 21, 2003, Leon Uris passed away at age 78. He was the author of such wonderful books as Exodus, Trinity, and Mila 18. Most people ... Read More

The airplane that formerly served as Air Force One for seven U.S. presidents arrived at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Saturday, June 21. The 153-foot long Boeing 707 ... Read More

On the 20th Century History Forum, GHOSTSHIRT has posed an interesting question: "What historic event in YOUR life, do you think has most shaped you? Examples: 1.) Met ... Read More

The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, better known as D-Day, was a huge undertaking. Read personal accounts, plus learn about the secrecy, the plan, and the invasion.

In the same format as "1900s House" and "Frontier House," PBS has a new series called "Manor House." The new show is set in 1905 Edwardian England. A family ... Read More

While digging at a site in Singapore last week, construction workers unearthed over 200 unexploded bombs from World War II. Because of the danger, explosive experts were brought in ... Read More

On April 20, 1999, in the suburban town of Littleton, Colorado, two high-school seniors, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, enacted an all-out assault on Columbine High School during the middle ... Read More

On November 3, 1943, the Nazis murdered 43,000 Jews on one day during what has become known as Aktion Erntefest.