📅 June 20 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on June 20? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1782Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States, with the bald eagle on it
- 1840Samuel Morse received a patent for his telegraph
- 1895Germany’s Kiel Canal, connecting two seas, opened
- 2003The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, was founded
🎂 Born on June 20
- 🎬 Nicole Kidman (1967) — actress
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June 20 quiz
In what year? 🦅 Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States, with the bald eagle on it
In what year? 📡 Samuel Morse received a patent for his telegraph
In what year? 🚢 Germany’s Kiel Canal, connecting two seas, opened
Which famous person was born on June 20?