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  • 5th June 1861
    Arkansas joins the Confederacy, marking a significant event in its history.

  • 5th June 1889
    The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.

  • 5th June 1937
    The Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson in a private ceremony, a notable event in British royal history.

  • 5th June 1956
    British Railways introduces the first non-stop London to Edinburgh service, cutting travel time to six and a half hours.

  • 5th June 1965
    Edward White becomes the first American to walk in space during the Gemini 4 mission.

  • 5th June 1970
    Ray Davies of The Kinks travels round-trip from New York to London to change one word in the song "Lola."

  • 5th June 1972
    The Falklands War sees a significant moment as the British recapture Mount Kent from Argentine forces.

  • 5th June 1980
    Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting, revolutionizing the news industry.

  • 5th June 1982
    SkyDome opens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as the world's first fully retractable roof stadium.

  • 5th June 1991
    Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines begins erupting, leading to one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century.

  • 5th June 1992
    United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is adopted in New York.

  • 5th June 1998
    European Central Bank is founded in Brussels to define and implement the European Union's monetary policy.

  • 5th June 2001
    Nepal celebrates the installation of a new king, King Gyanendra, following the tragic royal massacre.

  • 5th June 2006
    Montenegro officially declares independence from Serbia, becoming the world's newest country.

  • 5th June 2008
    Bill Gates steps down as chairman of Microsoft to focus on his philanthropic work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

  • 5th June 2012
    The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is celebrated across the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.

  • 5th June 2016
    Harvard scientists create a robot swarm capable of performing complex tasks collectively.

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