On this day in history - June 10

What Happened On This Day – June 10

• 1999 The Kosovo War ends

  Slobodan Milošević, then President of Serbia, agreed to withdraw his troops from the disputed territory following a massive NATO bombing campaign. NATO's involvement has been criticized for its lack of a U.N. mandate.

• 1967 The Six-Day War ends

  Israel and Syria agreed to observe a ceasefire mediated by the United Nations, ending six days of armed conflict. On the previous day, Israel had occupied the Golan Heights.

• 1936 The Russian animation studio Soyuzmultfilm is established

  The film studio produced a total of 1530 movies, among them some of the best-known films of the Soviet era, such as Hedgehog in the Fog and The Bremen Town Musicians.

• 1935 Alcoholics Anonymous is founded

  Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith established the mutual aid fellowship to battle alcoholism. Today, the organization is active in many countries around the world.

• 1907 Autochrome Lumière color photography is introduced

  The process was invented by the legendary Lumière brothers in 1903. It was the first practical and commercially successful technology for the production of color photos.