This day in history:
- 2014 – The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction.
- 1280 – The Spanish Reconquista: In the Battle of Moclín the Emirate of Granada ambush a superior pursuing force, killing most of them in a military disaster for the Kingdom of Castile.
- 1887 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
- 2012 – Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.
Births:
- 1949 – Gordon Bray, Australian journalist and sportscaster
- 1976 – Savvas Poursaitidis, Greek-Cypriot footballer and scout
- 1978 – Memphis Bleek, American rapper, producer, and actor
Deaths:
- 1970 – Roscoe Turner, American soldier and pilot (born 1895)
- 1990 – Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Indian poet, actor, and politician (born 1898)
- 1893 – William Fox, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1812)
Holidays:
- National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism (Canada)
- Father's Day (Nicaragua, Poland)
- International Women in Engineering Day
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