This Day in History: 06/26/1948 - Berlin Airlift begins

In this clip from the show This Day In History, we get to take a look at interesting things that have happened on June 26th. From the first Oceanside boardwalk to the genetic code in humans, you won't be sorry when you view this video. Learn many more fun facts about this day in history right here.

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