On This Day: June 15

7 verified moments happened on June 15. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1215📜 King John of England seals Magna Carta at Runnymede, limiting royal power and promising justice to his barons.History · Source: The National Archives (UK), 'Magna Carta, 1215' (Jun 15 1215)
2. 1844🛞 Charles Goodyear earns a patent for vulcanization, the heat-and-sulfur process that makes durable, moldable rubber.History · Source: MassMoments, 'Goodyear Receives Patent for Vulcanized Rubber' (Jun 15 1844)
3. 1975👑 Pele debuts for the New York Cosmos against Dallas, scoring as a record American TV audience watches.Soccer · Source: ESPN; Sotheby's (Jun 15 1975)
4. 1987🖼️ CompuServe introduces the GIF format, a compact color image standard that later powers animated web clips.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'GIF'; historyofinformation.com (Jun 15 1987)
5. 1996🪑 Paul Gascoigne flicks the ball over Colin Hendry, volleys past Scotland, and celebrates in the infamous dentist's chair.Soccer · Source: Goal.com; ESPN (Jun 15 1996)
6. 2011 The Boston Bruins shut out Vancouver in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup in nearly four decadesSports · Source: Wikipedia '2011 Stanley Cup Final'; Hockey-Reference box score (Game 7, June 15, 2011, 4-0)
7. 2018🔥 Cristiano Ronaldo completes a hat-trick with a late free kick as Portugal draws Spain 3-3 in Sochi.Soccer · Source: Sky Sports; ESPN, 'Portugal 3-3 Spain' (Jun 15 2018)