It was on this date in 1776 that the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was submitted to the Continental Congress. And it was on this date in 1919 that the Treaty of Versaille was signed, thus ending World War I.
Mark Pennell sits at the helm of his time machine.Mark's Almanac is a 90-second time travel that highlights the world's history from the very serious to the sometimes sublime.
Mark's Almanac for June 28, 2021
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