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.

    Events on June 21

    1. 1788

      The US Constitution is ratified

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

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    2. 1948

      The LP record is introduced

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

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    3. 2004

      SpaceShipOne reaches space

      The first privately funded crewed spaceflight passes 100 kilometres.

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