On This Day in History – June 4

Using assault rifles and tanks, Chinese troops massacred unarmed civilians who had taken part in pro-democracy protests.

The landslide victory of the Polish trade union, “Solidarity”, marked the beginning of the Autumn of Nations, a wave of revolutions resulting in the fall of communism.

The album was Springsteen's most successful. It featured hits like “Born in the U.S.A.”, “Dancing in the Dark”, and “I'm on Fire”.

Every year, the prestigious award honors outstanding journalistic achievements. It was established with money bequeathed to Columbia University by publisher Joseph Pulitzer.

The flight of the Montgolfière lasted only about 10 minutes, but it secured the French inventors a place in the history books.

American figure skater

American actress, director, producer, screenwriter

English comedian, actor, singer

Malian politician, 1st President of Mali

American basketball player, coach

Hungarian historian, philosopher

English anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist, psychiatrist

Italian explorer, author