- 1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo Galilei to recant his scientific view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe.
- 1812 – Napoleonic Wars- Napoleon invades Russia.
- 1911 – George V is crowned King of the United Kingdom, succeeding his father, Edward VII.
- 1941 – Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa, one of the most dramatic turning points of World War II.
- 1986 – Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scores both the Hand of God goal and the Goal of the Century against England during the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City.
- National Onion Ring Day
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