June 5

    What happened on June 5 in history

    3 events fall on June 5, from 1849 to 1968. 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 5

    1. 1849

      Denmark adopts a constitution

      Absolute monarchy ends and the country becomes a constitutional state.

      Read about The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, LondonPlay the 19th century round

    2. 1947

      The Marshall Plan is proposed

      Marshall outlines European recovery aid in a Harvard commencement speech.

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

    3. 1968

      Robert Kennedy is shot

      He is wounded at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles and dies the next day.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

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