THE DAY IN HISTORY · JUNE 21
June 21 in history
What happened on June 21: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1791, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Flight to Varennes
21 Jun 1791 — The royal family fled toward the frontier, but the king was recognized from his face on the new money. Trust in a “citizen king” died overnight.
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