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Monday, 15 June 2026

2002

Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by {{convert|75000|mi|km}}, about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

1996

The Provisional Irish Republican Army explodes a large bomb in the middle of Manchester, England.

1994

Israel and Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations.

1992

The United States Supreme Court rules in ''United States v. Álvarez-Machaín'' that it is permissible for the USA to forcibly extradite suspects in foreign countries and bring them to the USA for trial, without approval from those other countries.

1985

Rembrandt's painting ''Danaë'' is attacked by a man (later judged insane) who throws sulfuric acid on the canvas and cuts it twice with a knife.

1978

King Hussein of Jordan marries American Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor.

1955

The Eisenhower administration stages the first annual "Operation Alert" (OPAL) exercise, an attempt to assess the USA's preparations for a nuclear attack.

1954

UEFA (Union des Associations Européennes de Football) is formed in Basel, Switzerland.

1945

The General Dutch Youth League (ANJV) is founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

1944

World War II: Battle of Saipan: The United States invade Saipan.

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