June 4: What Happened on This Day in History (Elementary Level)?

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1. In 1784, Elisabeth Thible of Lyon, France is the first woman to fly in a hot-air balloon.
2. In 1812, the Louisiana Territory is officially renamed "Missouri Territory"
3. In 1896, Henry Ford takes a drive in his 1st Ford through streets of Detroit.
4. In 1939, the first grocery-store shopping cart is introduced by Sylvan Goldman,in Oklahoma City, OK.
5. In 1919, the Women's Suffrage bill passes in the Senate.
6. Famous Birthdays: Joyce Meyer, American religious leader; Freddy Fender, singer; Rosalind Russell, actress; Angelina Jolie, actress; Vladimir Voevodsky, Russian mathematician

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

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