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June 20
Until the end of the month at H Gallery on Sathorn 12 Road, see Disunion, an exhibition by German-Thai photographer Benya Hegenbarth exploring architectural landscapes of northern Europe. The gallery is open daily except on Tuesday from 10 am to 6 pm. For more information, call 081 310 4428.
In 1877, Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Ontario, Canada.
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June 21
In 2003, the fifth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is published by J.K. Rowling. The book set sales records around the world with an estimated 5 million copies are sold on the first day of release.
In 2004, SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight.
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June 22
Happy Birthday to Scottish musician and Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie (1962).
In 2009, Two Metro trains collide in Washington, DC, killing 9 and injuring more than 80 people.
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June 23
Birthday wishes go out to American actress Selma Blair (1972).
In 1989, the popular superhero movie Batman is released in the US.
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June 24
In 1939, Siam is renamed to Thailand by Plaek Pibulsonggram, the country's third prime minister.
It's the last day at the Art Center, Chulalongkorn University to see Sacred Ink, a multimedia exhibition by French artist Cedric Arnold that explores the world of spiritual tattoos. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm. For more information, call 02 218 2911.
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June 25
See K-Tigers, a Korean Tigers Demonstration Team. After nearly 20 years of performing, K-Tigers are known for their creative and impressive shows that mix taekwondo with modern dance. K-Tigers perform at 10 am and 1 pm at Siam Niramit on Tiamruammit Road. Tickets are 400 to 600 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456.
Happy Birthday to South Korean pop superstar Rain (1982).
