1215: King John of England signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede. This document is considered a crucial milestone in the development of constitutional law and individual rights.
1904: Wilbur Wright made his first recognized flight in the Wright Flyer II, staying aloft for 7 minutes and covering a distance of 3.75 miles (6 kilometers) near Dayton, Ohio.
1996: The first flight of the Ariane 5 rocket ended in failure when it self-destructed just 40 seconds after liftoff. The incident was caused by a software error in the rocket's guidance system.
1944: World War II's Operation Overlord, also known as D-Day, saw Allied forces continue their campaign to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany.