This Week in History - June 22nd to June 28th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

25th June 1947: Anne Frank's diary is published for the first time.

24th June 1374: People begin dancing uncontrollably in the city of Aachen, Germany, in what comes to be known as St John's Dance

26th June 1974: A packet of gum becomes the first product to be sold using a barcode.

Published on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026.

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