Politics

On This Day – June 9

Posted on: Fri 9 Jun 2017

On this day in history 1660 French King Louis the 14th, also known as the Sun King, married Maria Theresa of Spain. New Zealand legislated to become a nuclear free zone. We listened to Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham! to celebrate our Friday and the upcoming long weekend.

 

Image by Wikimedia Commons

Produced by Riley Galloway

 

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