1. In 1788, Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the United States Constitution, paving the way for it to become law. This date also marks the birth of the modern American political system.

2. In 1947, the US Senate rejected Henry Wallace's proposal to outlaw nuclear weapons. This event marked a major setback in the efforts to eliminate the threat of nuclear war and establish world peace.

3. On June 25, 1993, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson introduced legislation to create a national memorial to commemorate the life and contributions of President Ronald Reagan. The Reagan Memorial Act was eventually signed into law in 2011.

4. In 2006, then-Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki recorded his 2,000th career hit in the United States, becoming the fastest player in major league history to reach the milestone. Ichiro would go on to finish the season with 224 hits, marking his sixth consecutive season with at least 200 hits.

5. On June 25, 2013, the US Supreme Court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act, which had required certain states with a history of discriminatory voting practices to seek federal approval before changing their voting laws. The decision was controversial and sparked a debate about the continued need for protections against voter suppression.