June 20: What Happened on This Day in History (Elementary Level)?

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1. In 1863, West Virginia was admitted as the 35th state.
2. In 1895, Caroline Baldwin became the first female to earn a PhD.
3. In 1966, Sheila Scott completes the first round-the-world solo flight for a female.
4. In 1992, Baltimore Orioles introduces the first baseball announcer, Kelly Saunders.
5. In 1997, Batman & Robin, the sequel to Batman Forever was released in theatres.
6. Famous Birthdays: Nicole Kidman, actress; John Goodman, actor; Lionel Richie, singer; Brian Wilson, singer

For famous birthdays and other daily events in history, visit our Daily Dose Activities.

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For more history resources on Internet 4 Classrooms, visit our Social Studies and History index. For Pre K-8th Grade Level History and Social Studies Resources, visit our Grade Level Index.