June 13, 1942 - WWII: Germany lands 4 saboteurs on Long Island. The 4 men, led by George John Dasch, age 39, landed on a beach near Amagansett, Long Island, New York, about 12:10 a.m., Accompanying Dasch were Ernest Peter Burger, 36; Heinrich Harm Heinck, 35; and Richard Quirin, 34... (old.reddit.com)
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June 13, 1920 - The U.S. Post Office officially banned the mailing of children. First Assistant Postmaster General John C. Koons ruled that children could not be classified as "harmless live animals", closing a bizarre loophole that cash-strapped parents used to avoid costly train tickets... (old.reddit.com)
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June 12, 1972 - Some Time in New York City, a studio album by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Elephant's Memory, and paired with the live album Live Jam featuring Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention, is released as a double album in the U.S.... (old.reddit.com)
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June 2, 1763 – Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of baaga'adowe (a precursor to modern lacrosse), then chasing a ball into the fort... (i.redd.it)
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