In the early morning of June 17, 1972, five men were
arrested for breaking into the Democratic National
Committee headquarters at the Watergate, an office-
hotel-apartment complex in Washington, D.C.(below).

In their possession were burglary tools, cameras and
film, and three pen-size tear gas guns.

That day, the suspects, who said they were “anti-
communists,” were charged with felonious burglary
and possession of implements of crime.

Father’s Day is an annual holiday honoring people’s
fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds,
and the influence of fathers in society.

It was first proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd of
Spokane, Washington, in 1909. It is currently
celebrated in the United States annually on the
third Sunday in June.

The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought on June 17, 1775, was a pivotal
early conflict in the American Revolutionary War, demonstrating
that colonial militias could stand against British regulars despite ultimately losing the ground.

The battle occurred during the Siege of Boston, following the
Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775.

The outnumbered Americans were forced to retreat. However,
by the end of the engagement, the Patriots’ gunfire had cut
down nearly 1,000 enemy troops, including 92 officers.

Of the 370 Patriots who fell, most were struck while in retreat.