June 7: 1099, The Siege of Jerusalem began during the 1st crusade. 1494, Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas which divided the New World between the two countries. 1628, The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document, became law when granted the Royal Assent by Charles I. 1776, Richard Henry Lee presented the “Lee Resolution” to the Continental Congress. It was seconded by John Adams and led to the United States Declaration of Independence. 1942 World War II: The Battle of Midway ended and Japanese soldiers occupied the American islands of Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska. 1967, Israeli forces entered Jerusalem during the 6 Day War.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:03:35 +0000
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