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For a daily post about an event that happened on this date in Baha'i history. All are welcome for an open, uncensored exchange.

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April 21. On this date in 1933, Shoghi Effendi wrote "America and the Most Great Peace", a 23-page letter later included in "The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh". 7 4
June 14. On this date in 1932, Shoghi Effendi stated "If the Jews study the teachings ... Bahá'u'lláh bears a wonderful message to the Jews ... Through Bahá'u'lláh, the Master tells us, they shall regain their ancient glory and become loved by all the people of the whole world." 1 0
June 13. On this date in 1998, "all the Counselor members of the Teaching Center met in Bahjí with the Hands of the Cause of God Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih Khánum and ‘Alí Akbar Furútan, and the members of the Universal House of Justice, for prayer at the Sacred Threshold of the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh." 1 0
June 5. On this date in 1993, Gertrude Blum, named a Knight of Bahá’u’lláh for the Solomon Islands, died. 1 0
Baha'i History - June 4, 1957, Shoghi Effendi wrote "Call to Hands of Cause and National Assemblies" noting "foreshadowing dire contests destined to range the Army of Light against the forces of darkness, both secular and religious, predicted in unequivocal language by 'Abdu'l-Bahá." 1 0
June 4. On this date in 1957, Shoghi Effendi delineated "The relationship of the Continental Hands and their respective National Assemblies." 1 0
June 4. On this date in 1937, a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi addressed the status of Esperanto. 1 0
June 3. On this date in 1997, the Universal House of Justice wrote a "Clarification on the Authority of the Universal House of Justice" 1 0
June 3. On this date in 2006, Justice St. Rain, an independent Bahá’í publisher and owner of the "Special Ideas" distribution company, wrote an open letter in support of Kalimat Press. 1 0
Baha'i History - June 2, 1982, the UHJ wrote, "Europe is blessed as never before in its history, for the Manifestation of God, the Lord of Hosts, spent five years of His exiles within its borders...There is no authenticated record of a Manifestation of God ever before setting foot in Europe." 1 0