Wikipedia:Selected anniversaries/June 13
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- 1898 - Yukon Territory was formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital.
- 1935 - In one of the biggest upsets in championship boxing, underdog James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
- 1966 - The Miranda v. Arizona ruling established the Miranda warning.
- 1971 - Vietnam War: The New York Times began to publish the Pentagon Papers.
- 1983 - Pioneer 10 (pictured) became the first man-made object to pass the orbit of Pluto. Recent days: June 12 – June 11 – June 10
