June 9 has seen pivotal moments throughout history, such as Secretariat's 1973 Belmont Stakes victory, making him a Triple Crown champion. Notably, in 1954, Joseph N. Welch's questioning of Sen. McCarthy during the Army-McCarthy hearings captured public attention. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shifted its stance on race in 1978 by ending a long-standing exclusion of Black men from the priesthood. Most recently, on June 9, 2022, a House panel attributed the January 6 Capitol insurrection directly to Donald Trump's influence, indicating it was an orchestrated effort, not a spontaneous event.
On June 9, 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes, clinching horse racing's Triple Crown, setting a record time of 2 minutes, 24 seconds for the 1 1/2-mile course.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ended a 125-year policy that excluded Black men from the priesthood on June 9, 1978, marking a significant change.
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection concluded its first hearing on June 9, 2022, asserting that the attack was a direct result of Trump's actions.
On this date in 1954, Joseph N. Welch confronted Sen. McCarthy during the Army-McCarthy hearings, delivering a powerful rebuke over his lack of decency.
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