Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
On June 13, 1983, NASA's Pioneer 10 crossed Neptune's orbit, becoming the first human-made object to travel beyond the planets.
On June 13, 1966, the Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be told of their rights before questioning, creating the Miranda warning.
On June 13, 1944, a week after D-Day, the first V-1 buzz bomb fell on London, opening a new age of guided-weapon warfare.
