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Show '" " Grant's Tomb was completed June 23, 1897. On June 23, 1931, Wiley Tost and Harold Gatty began their round-the-world flight. Sleur de la Motto Cadlllao made the first permanent settlement in Michigan at Detroit, June 24, 1701. President Roosevelt pledged "all possible aid" to Russia, June 24, 1941. June 25, 1876, saw the Battle of Little Big Horn and the death of General Custer. On June 25, 1943, Gunder Hagg set a new record for the two-mile run: 8:46.4. Hong Kong became a separate colony June 26, 1843. The first U.S. troops arrived In France, June 26, 1917. General Charles deGaulle was recognized by British as leader of all free Frenchmen, June 27, 1940. The Allies captured Cherbourg. June 27, 1914. World War I started June 28, 1914; the treaty was signed June 21, 1919, at Versailles. The U.S. purchased the interest of France In the Panama Canal, June 28, 1902. The bill authorizing construction of the Panama Canal was passed June 29, 1906. June 29 (1858) was the birthday of Maj.-Gcn. Gci rp Washington Goethals, American Army engineer, who dlrectid the building of the Panama Caual. |