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This Day in History: June

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June 10, 323 BC: Alexander the Great Dies
1: June 10, 323 BC: Alexander the Great Dies

Professor Garland introduces you to Alexander, the king of Macedonia in 336 and examines the political and social culture of the time. Look into the strange circumstances of his death and how his short reign had long-effecting impact on the world.

8 min
June 15, 1215: King John Signs the Magna Carta
2: June 15, 1215: King John Signs the Magna Carta

Although the signing of the Magna Carta went practically unnoticed by the entire rest of the world, it had political and social impacts that affect how we live, even today. Join Professor Dorsey Armstrong to learn about this monumental event.

9 min
June 16, 1904: Bloomsday
3: June 16, 1904: Bloomsday

Join English Professor Marc Conner for an illuminating look through the lens of history at the context and circumstances that contributed to James Joyce’s Ulysses, revealing the true-life people, places, and events that inspired the epic novel.

8 min
June 9, 1870: Charles Dickens Dies
4: June 9, 1870: Charles Dickens Dies

Join historian Professor Allitt to walk through the life of Charles Dickens to see how the places he lived inspired him to become one of the greatest English-language novelists of all time.

5 min
June 18, 1815: The Battle of Waterloo
5: June 18, 1815: The Battle of Waterloo

Join a renowned professor of History to examine how the Battle of Waterloo unfolded, what the global impact was, and how this event was reshaped in French memory.

6 min
June 25, 1903: George Orwell Is Born
6: June 25, 1903: George Orwell Is Born

Biographer Michael Sheldon examines how George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four was penned as a warning about the dangers of totalitarianism—regardless of which side of the political spectrum it originated.

7 min