June 9th – American Minute – Tax Withholding
"Fight the Axis-Pay your Taxes." Withholding taxes from people's paychecks began JUNE 9, 1943. It was passed by Congress as an emergency measure to get money to fight Hitler during World War II.
June 5th – American Minute – The Six Day War
Egypt sent 80,000 troops and 900 tanks to attack Israel. "The hour has come in which we shall destroy Israel." "In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles."
June 3rd – American Minute – The Dutch and the Origin of the Stock Market
In 1664, the Dutch Colony of New Amsterdam was taken over by the English and renamed New York, and the New Amsterdam Stock Exchange was renamed, the New York Stock Exchange or Wall Street.
June 2nd – American Minute -A White House Wedding
One of three Presidents to marry in office and the only President to wed on White House grounds, the 22nd and the 24th president, Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom, and together they had five children.
1st of June – American Minute – Historical Events Remembered
Captain James Lawrence commander of several American Naval ships fought bravely against many seafaring foes, and died a heroes death.
29th of May – American Minute – Historical Events
Born MAY 29, 1917, John F. Kennedy was awarded the Navy's medal of heroism during World War II and the Pulitzer Prize for his book Profiles in Courage. He was the youngest elected President, serving just over 1,000 days before being assassinated.