📅 June 12 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on June 12? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1550Helsinki, the capital of Finland, was founded
- 1817Karl von Drais rode the first version of the bicycle
- 1939The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown, New York
- 1942Anne Frank received the diary in which she wrote her famous story
- 1981The movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," starring Indiana Jones, was released
🎂 Born on June 12
- 👧 Johanna Spyri (1827) — author of "Heidi"
- 📔 Anne Frank (1929) — diarist
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June 12 quiz
In what year? 🏙️ Helsinki, the capital of Finland, was founded
In what year? 🚲 Karl von Drais rode the first version of the bicycle
In what year? ⚾ The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown, New York
Which famous person was born on June 12?