On this day — June 26

founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice.

Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occurred on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people were either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks.

5–4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

5–4, that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

killing 25 people.

the first Prime Minister of East Timor, resigns after weeks of political unrest.

Texas that sex-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in United Kingdom.

the Emir of Qatar, in a bloodless coup d'état.

The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia.