An 18-Year-Old Wakes Up Queen: Victoria's First Day on the Throne
On June 20, 1837, eighteen-year-old Princess Victoria was woken at Kensington Palace with the news that she was Queen of England.
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Twenty Hours Across the Ocean: Amelia Earhart's First Atlantic Crossing
On June 18, 1928, Amelia Earhart landed at Burry Port, Wales, becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Seagull's Flight: How Valentina Tereshkova Became the First Woman in Space
On June 16, 1963, a 26-year-old textile worker and amateur parachutist launched from Baikonur and became the first woman in space.