On This Day
363 – Roman emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sasanian Empire.
The Sasanian Empire (/səˈsɑːniən, səˈseɪniən/) or Sassanid Empire, officially known as Eranshahr (“Kingdom of the Iranians”),[9][10] was the last Iranian empire before the early Muslim conquests of the 7th to 8th centuries. Named after the House of Sasan, it endured for over four centuries, from 224 to 651, making it the second longest-lived Persian imperial dynasty after the Arsacids of the Parthian Empire.[2][11]
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1743 – In the Battle of Dettingen, George II becomes the last reigning British monarch to participate in a battle.
The Battle of Dettingen (German: Schlacht bei Dettingen) took place on 27 June 1743 during the War of the Austrian Succession at Dettingen in the Electorate of Mainz, Holy Roman Empire (now Karlstein am Main in Bavaria). It was fought between a Pragmatic Army,[c] composed of the British, Hanoverian and Austrian troops, and a French army commanded by the duc de Noailles.
Born On This Day
1575 – Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (d. 1612)
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (26 June 1575 – 8 April 1612) was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1597 to 1612 as the first spouse of King Christian IV of Denmark.
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1350 – Manuel II Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor (d. 1425)
Manuel II Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Μανουὴλ Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Manouēl Palaiológos; 27 June 1350 – 21 July 1425) was Byzantine emperor from 1391 to 1425. Shortly before his death he was tonsured a monk and received the name Matthew. His wife Helena Dragaš saw to it that their sons, John VIII and Constantine XI, became emperors. He is commemorated by the Greek Orthodox Church on July 21.[2]
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By Andy Greenberg, Wired: The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet At 22, he single-handedly put a stop to the worst cyberattack the world had ever seen. Then he was arrested by the FBI. This is his story.
Marcus Hutchins (born 1994), also known online as MalwareTech, is a British computer security researcher known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack.[1][2] He is employed by cybersecurity firm Kryptos Logic.[3][4] Hutchins is from Ilfracombe in Devon.[5]
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By Ernie Smith, Tedium: Paramount Concerns In an immediate austerity measure after a failed merger, Paramount kills a ton of online content—an ironic move for a brand that has long exploited nostalgia.
Mia McPherson’s On The Wing Photography: Buttonbush Images From Oklahoma
By Rose Maura Lorre, Wirecutter: How to Block Fireworks Noise for Adults, Kids, and Pets
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Reminder to check with your vet about calming options for your pets.
Ooh-ing and ahh-ing over fireworks is a summertime tradition, but for some people (and pets), all of those booms and bangs can be a troubling source of fear and anxiety.
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Jake Wynn, Public Historian: Podcast – The 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Conservative Twins: Amazon Delivery Driver Caught on Ring Camera Doing The Unthinkable
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- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 15 June 15, 2026Picture of the day Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 14 June 14, 2026Picture of the day Wulfenite crystals with calcite, found in the Erupción Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico.
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