June 26

What happened on June 26 in history

3 events fall on June 26, from 1284 to 1963. 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 26

  1. 1284

    The Pied Piper legend

    Hamelin's records note the loss of its children on this day.

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  2. 1945

    The UN Charter is signed

    Fifty nations sign in San Francisco.

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  3. 1963

    Ich bin ein Berliner

    Kennedy speaks to a vast crowd outside the Schöneberg town hall.

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