This Week in History - June 29th to July 5th

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

29th June 1613: The original Globe Theatre burns down mid-performance.

30th June 1967: Major Robert H. Lawrence, Jr. becomes the first African-American to be selected as an astronaut.

2nd July 1928: The 1928 Equal Franchise Act grants all women in the UK over the age of 21 the right to vote, and puts them on an equal footing with men.

Published on Monday, 29th June 2026.

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