June 11th: A royal wedding, a civil rights showdown, and a cowboy’s curtain call

1509 The Marriage That Changed a Nation

A royal wedding meant to strengthen alliances would end up tearing a country’s soul in two.

1963 A Stand in the Schoolhouse Door

He tried to block history with his body—but the nation was watching, and the president was ready to act.

1979 The Final Fade-Out of a Hollywood Legend

He was the face of the frontier, the voice of grit, the icon of a generation. On this day, the lights dimmed.

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