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This day in history: June 21

1. 1919

   Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttled the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow to prevent the ships from being seized and divided amongst the Allied Powers.

2. 1921

   Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces.

3. 1940

   World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began.

4. 1948

   The Manchester Baby, the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program.

5. 1957

   Ellen Fairclough became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada.

6. 1973

   The U.S. Supreme Court delivered its decision in the landmark case Miller v. California, establishing the Miller test for determining what is obscene material.

7. 2000

   President Bill Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to 22 Asian Americans, mostly from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, for actions during World War II.

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