June 21

What happened on June 21 in history

3 events fall on June 21, from 1788 to 2004. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on June 21

  1. 1788

    The US Constitution is ratified

    New Hampshire becomes the ninth state and the Constitution takes effect.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  2. 1948

    The LP record is introduced

    Columbia demonstrates the 33⅓ rpm long-playing record in New York.

    Play the 20th century round

  3. 2004

    SpaceShipOne reaches space

    The first privately funded crewed spaceflight passes 100 kilometres.