13 June, 1950 – South Africa implemented the Group Areas Act

The law assigned geographically separate residential and business areas for different racial groups, forcing non-whites from the most developed areas. It was a major pillar of the apartheid system of racial segregation and oppression.

14 June, 1949 – Albert II became the first monkey in space

The rhesus monkey was one of several animals used for testing purposes before sending humans into space. Albert II survived his ascent to 134 km altitude but died on his return to Earth due to a parachute failure.

15 June, 1667 – The first human blood transfusion was administered

Jean-Baptiste Denys, physician to King Louis XIV of France, transfused sheep blood into a 15-year-old boy. He survived, most likely due to the relatively small amount of blood used.

16 June, 1960 – Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho was premiered

The horror-thriller starring Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles has become one of the classics of the genre. The shower scene is one of the best-known murder scenes in the history of film.

17 June, 1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York

Hundreds of thousands of spectators welcomed the emblematic statue, which was a gift to the United States from the people of France and has become one of the country's most recognised symbols.

18 June, 1948 – The LP record was introduced

The 33 rpm microgroove vinyl Long Playing record developed by Columbia Records soon became the music industry's standard medium. It allowed for a total playing time of 20 minutes per side.

19 June, 1978 – Garfield, the lazy cat makes his debut

The first Garfield comic strip by Jim Davis appeared in 41 newspapers on that day. It currently holds the Guinness World Record for the world's most widely syndicated comic strip.