MONDAY, June 15, 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

The article lists historical events including the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, the legend of Dannebrog's descent in 1219, and a tsunami in Japan in 1896 that caused significant casualties and damage.

• 1215-King John of England signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede near Windsor in Surrey, limiting royal authority and establishing the principle that the king and his government are not above the law
• 1219 According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world falls from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse (now Tallinn) in Estonia and turns the Danes' luck
• 1896-A tsunami strikes a Shinto festival on the beach at Sanriku, Japan; 27,000 people are killed, 9,000 are injured, and 13,000 houses are destroyed