This Day in History: June 22, 2024
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1815
Napoleon abdicated his throne for the second time after his defeat at Waterloo.
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1870
The U.S. Justice Department was created.
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1874
Dr. Andrew Still became the first to practice osteopathy.
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1943
W.E.B. DuBois became the first black member of the National Institute of Letters.
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1944
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill of Rights.
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1969
Singer-actress Judy Garland died.
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1987
Actor-dancer-singer Fred Astaire died.
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2011
Legendary Boston crime boss,James "Whitey" Bulger is found and arrested by federal authorities in Santa Monica, Calif.
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