MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)
Historical events from 1633 to 1941 including Galileo's recantation, establishment of Royal Greenwich Observatory, Somerset v Stewart case, June Days uprising, and last shot of American Civil War.
- Galileo Galilei recants his heliocentric views in 1633 due to conflict with church teachings
- Royal Greenwich Observatory established in 1675 by King Charles II
- Somerset v Stewart case in 1772 rules slavery unsupported by English common law
- June Days uprising begins in Paris in 1848
- CSS Shenandoah fires last shot of American Civil War in 1941
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