Hello Bedford Residents
This week is about monumental historical events, ranging from World War II, medical breakthroughs to major milestones in civil rights and space exploration. Facts and milestones.
There is an article about Cleveland History posted for this week as well.
June 2nd
– Native American Citizenship (1924): The U.S. Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act, officially granting citizenship to all Native Americans born with the territorial limits of the United States.
– The First Televised Coronation (1953): Queen Elzabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Her coronation was the first major international event to be televised globally.
– Pope John Paul II Visits Poland (1979): He became the first pontiff to visit a communist country, an event that helped catalyze the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.
History is interesting and informative
Have a great day
