June 26 in history: • 1243 – Mongol conquest of Anatolia: Mongols achieved a decisive victory over the Seljuk Turks, leading to the decline and disintegration of the Seljuk state. → go there • 1848 – French authorities suppressed the June Days uprising (pictured), in which workers rioted in response to plans to close the National Workshops. → go there • 1918 – World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearing that forest of German troops. → go there • 1997 – J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the Harry Potter fantasy novel series, was released. → go there • 2010 – A G20 summit, the largest and most expensive security operation in Canadian history, began in downtown Toronto. → go there Born 1644: Henrietta of England Wiki link Born 1852: Daoud Corm Wiki link Died 1956: Richie Powell Wiki link Born 1976: Pommie Mbangwa Wiki link Pictured: June Days uprising.