June 9, 1898 – The British signed a 99-year lease for Hong Kong; on July 1,1997, its sovereignty reverted to the People’s Republic of China.
June 10, 1979 – Movie star Paul Newman and his teammates take second place in the 47th Le Mans endurance race in their rookie outing. Their entry, a Porsche 935, would later famously sell for $4.8 million.
June 11, 1994 – After 49 years, the Soviet military occupation of East Germany ended.
June 13, 1971 – The New York Times begins publishing portions of the secret 47-volume “Pentagon Papers” detailing U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia from the end of World War II through 1967 raising criticism of the Vietnam War.