June 21: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1788New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the US Constitution, allowing it to take effect.
2. 1813The army under Wellington defeated the French at the Battle of Vitoria in Spain.
3. 1898The United States captured Guam in the Pacific during the war against Spain.
4. 1963Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini was elected pope as Paul VI.
5. 1970Brazil won the World Cup for the third time, beating Italy in the final in Mexico.

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