What happened Today in History on June 22? Learn about the Continental Congress issuing the first currency in 1775, the birth of renowned author Erich Maria Remarque in 1898, Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the signing of the G.I. Bill by President Roosevelt in 1944, and the dramatic arrest of mob boss Whitey Bulger in 2011. Join us as we delve into these pivotal moments and their lasting impacts.
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June 22, 1775
Over a year before declaring independence from Britain, the Continental Congress issues the United Colonies’ first currency when it provides $2 million in bills of credit-backed by nothing more than the promise of “future tax revenues” and prone to rampant inflation, the notes ultimately have little monetary value
June 22, 1898
Erich Maria Remarque, author of the 1928 World War I novel All Quiet on the Western Front, is born in Osnabruck, Germany-he serves in the German army during World War I and uses his experiences to write one of the most important books of the 20th century
June 22, 1941
During World War II, German leader Adolf Hitler breaks his 1939 non-aggression pact with Soviet leader Joseph Stalin by launching Operation Barbarossa, Germany’s surprise invasion of the Soviet Union-the move leads the Soviets to join the Allies
June 22, 1944
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (better known as the G.I. Bill), an unprecedented law designed to compensate returning members of the armed forces, known as G.I.s, for their efforts in World War II-the act gives veterans funding for education and for low-interest home and business loans, playing a major role in the expansion of higher education and the economic boom of the 1950s
June 22, 2011
After 16 years on the run from law enforcement, 81-year-old James Bulger, a violent Boston mob boss wanted for 19 murders, is arrested in Santa Monica, California-the FBI had placed Bulger on its Ten Most Wanted list and offered a $2 million reward for information leading to his capture, the largest amount ever offered by the agency for a domestic fugitive
Why It Matters: Each of these events offers a lesson in courage, resilience, and the power of human spirit. By understanding our past, we gain insight into the present and inspiration for the future.
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26 авг 2024
