World Events Today
- The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was established by King George V today in 1917
- The Battle of Dunkirk during World War II, the mass evacuation to Britain of British and other Allied forces, ended today in 1940, an estimated 300,000 troops were evacuated
- Joe Clark, on the day before his 40th birthday, became the youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history today in 1979
Entertainment Events Today
- The first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded today in 1917, the French Ambassador Jean Jules Jusserand was amongst the winners, he won 2,000 US Dollars
- The hit album Born in the USA, by Bruce Springsteen, was released today in 1984
- The English broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson, CBE, was knighted today in 2008
Family Events Today
- George William Frederick, King George III of Great Britain, was born today in 1738 in London
- The American actress Angelina Jolie, who has been named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress multiple times, was born today in 1975 in Los Angeles
- The English comedian and actor Russell Brand was born today in 1975 in Essex
Main Event Today
- Winston Churchill delivered the speech, “We Shall Fight on the Beaches”, to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, today in 1940
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Cheese Day