June 24 saw several notable events in United States history:
1. **1901 - First exhibition of Pablo Picasso's work in Paris**: Although this event took place in Paris, it had a profound effect on the art world in America Picasso's influence on American artists and art work deepened, especially in the decades that followed.
2. **1948 - Beginning of the Berlin Air Raids**: While this was an important event in world history, it was also an important moment for the US. foreign policy at the beginning of the Cold War in the US. organizing an air raid to supply West Berlin in which the Soviet blockade played a key role.
3. **1973 - UpStairs Lounge Arson Attack**: Deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community in the US. one in history occurred in New Orleans when an arsonist set fire to the UpStairs Lounge, killing 32. The tragedy highlighted the dangers and discrimination faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
4. **1982 - Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Deadline**: Deadline for ratification of the ERA, a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution, was approved. The constitutional guarantee of equal rights under the law irrespective of sex, passed without due state approval. The change had a profound effect on the women’s rights movement and continues to influence the conversation about gender equality.
5. **1997 - U.S. Air Force Acknowledges Roswell Incident**: On this day, the U.S. The Air Force issued a report debunking longstanding rumors of alien spacecraft in the 1947 Roswell incident, saying the debris was the result of a secret military operation
6. **2011 - New York City legalizes same-sex marriage**: New York becomes the sixth and largest state in the US. which legalized same-sex marriage, and was an important milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights
These events reflect diversity
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