1948 - Soviet Russia began a blockade of Berlin. Two days later the Allies responded with an emergency airlift to relieve two million isolated West Berliners.
2010 - Labor Party deputy Julia Gillard became Australia's first female Prime Minister.
Birthday - Boxing champ Jack Dempsey (1895-1983). Dubbed "The Manassa Mauler," he reigned as world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926.
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June Knowledge History - Science, Engineering and Management
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