On This Day in History June 15, 2018

Historical Events 1215  King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, near Windsor, England 1775  George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, the day after Congress establishes the force 1896  Tsunami strikes Shinto festival on beach at Sanriku, Japan; 27,000 are killed, 9,000 injured and 13,000 houses destroyed 1940  World War II: France surrenders to NAZI Germany, German troops occupy Paris 1991  Climactic eruption of the Mount Pinatubo volcano in the Philippines, the second-largest volcanic eruption on Earth of the 20th century 2015  Real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for US President More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Helen Hunt 55th Birthday Ice Cube 49th Birthday Sam Giancana (1908 - 1975) Xi Jinping 65th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Ella Fitzgerald (1917 - 1996) James Knox Polk (1795 - 1849) More Famous Deaths June 13th: Cricket's T20 is Born. Howzat!? Cricketing enthusiasts are fearful for the future of Test matches. The seeds of doubt were sewn on this day when the furiously fast T20 format was introduced. Read the Article