📖🗣️ Notable Events

Notable Events for June 2nd:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 2 | Birthdays & Events]

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1774 - The British Parliament enacts the Quartering Act, part of the Coercive Acts, requiring American colonists to house British soldiers.
1835 - P. T. Barnum and his circus begin their first tour in the U.S.
1851 - The first alcohol prohibition law in the U.S. is enacted, in Maine.
1857 - James Gibbs patents the single-thread sewing machine.
1863 - Harriet Tubman leads Union guerrillas into Maryland, to free slaves.
1883 - In Fort Wayne, Indiana, the first baseball game is played under electric lights, at night.
Grover Cleveland becomes the first president to marry in the White House.
1886 - President Grover Cleveland becomes the first sitting U.S. president to marry in the White House.
1896 - Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his invention, the radio.
1910 - Co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, Charles Roll becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.
1924 - The U.S. Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the country.
1928 - Kraft rolls out Velveeta cheese.
1930 - Mariners’ Museum, in Newport News, Virginia, is established.
1933 - President Roosevelt authorizes the first swimming pool to be built inside the White House.
1935 - Babe Ruth announces his retirement.
1946 - Italy becomes a parliamentary republic following a national referendum.
1953 - Queen Elizabeth II is formally crowned monarch of the United Kingdom, in a televised ceremony, at Westminster Abbey.
1958 - Alan Freed launches his new rock 'n' roll radio show on WABC radio in New York.
1962 - Ray Charles' cover of, 'I Can't Stop Loving You' reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1962 - Island Records releases its second single, 'Twist Baby,' by Owen Gray.
1966 - Frank Sinatra's, 'Strangers In The Night' at No. 1 on the UK singles chart.
1966 - US spacecraft Surveyor I makes a successful soft landing on the Moon, and begins transmitting the first close-up pictures of the lunar surface.
1970 - Race car driver and designer Bruce McLaren dies in a crash while testing an experimental car.
1972 - Pink Floyd releases, 'Obscured By Clouds,' in the UK.
1972 - 'Dion and the Belmonts' reunite for a performance at Madison Square Garden.
1973 - Electric Light Orchestra begin their first US tour, a 40-date trek kicking off in San Diego.
1977 - New Jersey allows casino gambling, in Atlantic City.
1978 - Irish rockers, 'Thin Lizzy' release their double concert album, 'Live and Dangerous.'
1979 - Donna Summer's disco track, 'Hot Stuff' hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1979 - Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit a communist country, beginning his nine-day tour of his native Poland.
1981 - Prince makes his live British debut at The Lyceum Theatre, in London.
1983 - The 12-inch remix of 'The Safety Dance' by Men Without Hats goes to #1 on the Billboard Dance chart.
[MTV began playing the huzzah-worthy video, and the song soon climbed the Hot 100.]
1984 - Aerosmith play at the Capitol Theater in Concord, New Hampshire, marking the first night of their 59-date North American 'Back In The Saddle Tour.'
1985 - English football clubs are banned from European competition by UEFA following the Heysel Stadium disaster.
1989 - The film, 'Dead Poets Society' opens in select U.S. theaters.
1991 - 'Liquid Television' debuts on MTV.
1993 - Aerosmith appear at the Landon Arena in Kansas, the first night of their 169-date 'Get A Grip' world tour.
1993 - Jamiroquai kick off a 13-date U.K. tour at Royal Holloway College, in Egham.
1998 - Master P releases his seventh album, 'MP da Last Don.'
1998 - 50 Cent makes his major label debut on Onyx's, 'React.'
2001 - The cover of 'Lady Marmalade,' by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink goes to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
2003 - The Federal Communications Commission [FCC] votes to relax media ownership rules, allowing companies to buy more television stations and newspaper-broadcasting combinations in the same city, marking the first significant change to these regulations, since 1975.
[This decision was controversial, with some arguing it would lead to less diversity in media ownership.]
2004 - Ken Jennings begins his 74-game winning streak on, 'Jeopardy!.'
2005 - 13-year-old, Anurag Kashyap correctly spells 'appoggiatura' to win the '78th National Scripps Spelling Bee.'
2009 - J Dilla's posthumous album, 'Jay Stay Paid' is released.
2010 - Actor, Patrick Stewart is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace.
2010 - At the White House, Sir Paul McCartney accepts the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
2010 - Paul McCartney sings 'Michelle' to First Lady, Michelle Obama, at a White House performance.
2011 - Sukanya Roy wins the '84th Scripps National Spelling Bee' with the word, 'cymotrichous.'
2015 - Lil Durk drops his debut album, 'Remember My Name.'
2020 - The music industry organizes 'Blackout Tuesday' as a protest against racism, police brutality, and cultural injustice.
2023 - Toosii releases his second album, 'Naujour.'

Other Observances:

Leave the Office Early Day
[This quirky National Day is intended to be an incentive to those who often work more than 40 hours each week. We are reminding you to take a little time for yourself every once in a while.]
National I Love My Dentist Day
[This day is specifically dedicated to dentists from all over the world for all the fantastic work that they do to keep us smiling.]
National Rocky Road Day
[This day commemorates the iconic flavor of the ice cream and the dessert.]
National First Ladies Day
[This day recognizes and applauds the unique role America’s leading women played in serving the nation.]
National Bubba Day
[A day that recognizes all those we lovingly call 'Bubba' in our lives.]
International Volkswagen® Bus Day
[Come along as we celebrate a global icon with an unmistakable design that has brought smiles to the faces of generations--the Volkswagen Bus.]
National Rotisserie Chicken Day
[This day recognizes rotisserie chicken and how it's prepared in a slow cooking method, that seals in the flavor.]
Yell 'Fudge' at the Cobras in North America Day
[A lighthearted tradition where people are encouraged to yell 'fudge!' at cobras to deter them from invading North America. On June 2, go outside when it is noon, face south, and yell "fudge!" You will be doing your part to make sure Cobras do not advance and take over North America. Any Cobras that have already made it to North America will turn around and go home.]
Republic Day [Italy]
[Celebrates the institutional referendum of 1946 when the Italian people voted to abolish the monarchy.]

Notable Events for June 3rd:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 3 | Birthdays & Events]

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1492 - Martin Behaim presents the world's first terrestrial globe, the 'Erdapfel' [Earth Apple] [possibly].
1754 - Lieutenant Colonel George Washington begins construction of Fort Necessity, during the Seven Years' War.
1781 - Jack Jouett rides to warn Thomas Jefferson of a British attack. [June 3-4]
1784 - The U.S. Army is officially established by Congress of the Confederation.
1800 - President John Adams arrives in Washington, D.C., as the new capital city is being built.
[President John Adams became the first U.S. president to live in Washington, D.C.]
1851 - The New York Knickerbockers baseball team became the first to wear uniforms, consisting of straw hats, white shirts, and blue long trousers.
1863 - Robert E. Lee and his Army begin marching to invade the North [Gettysburg campaign].
1864 - Union General Ulysses S. Grant suffers a devastating defeat at the Battle of Cold Harbor, with approximately 7,000 Union casualties, in less than an hour.
1871 - Jesse James and his gang rob the Obocock Bank in Corydon, Iowa, stealing [reportedly] between $6,000 and $10,000.
1888 - The poem, 'Casey at the Bat' is published, in the [then] 'The Daily Examiner' [now, the 'San Francisco Examiner'].
1889 - The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the U.S. [between Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, OR] is completed.
1915 - Austro-Hungarian and German troops recapture Przemysl fortress from Russian forces, during World War I.
1916 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs the National Defense Act, expanding the National Guard by 450,000 men.
1937 - The Duke of Windsor [formerly King Edward VIII] marries American socialite Wallis Warfield Simpson in France, after his abdication of the British throne.
1940 - German air force bombs Paris, killing hundreds of civilians.
1949 - Wesley Brown becomes the first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy.
1951 - Frank Sinatra records the song, 'Birth of the Blues.'
1956 - Santa Cruz, California, bans rock 'n' roll at public gatherings, citing it as 'detrimental to both the health and morals of our youth and community.'
1964 - Ringo Starr [of The Beatles] falls ill with tonsillitis and pharyngitis, days before a world tour, leading to temporary drummer, Jimmie Nicol filling in.
1965 - Edward H. White II becomes the first American astronaut to walk in space, during the Gemini 4 mission.
1967 - Aretha Franklin's iconic rendition of, 'Respect' tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
1968 - Valerie Solanas attempts to assassinate artist Andy Warhol by shooting him.
1970 - Ray Davies of The Kinks makes a round-trip flight from New York to London to change 'Coca-Cola' to 'cherry cola' in the song, 'Lola,' due to BBC's anti-product placement policy.
1972 - The Rolling Stones kick off their record-breaking North American tour to promote their album, 'Exile on Main St.'
[Stevie Wonder was the opening act.]
1972 - Sally Jane Priesand becomes the first American female to be ordained as a rabbi.

1973 - The Soviet supersonic airliner Tupolev Tu-144 disintegrates in mid-air during the Paris Air Show, killing 14 people.
1977 - Bob Marley and the Wailers release their classic album, 'Exodus,' featuring hits like, 'Three Little Birds,' and 'Jamming.'
1982 - The Israeli ambassador to the U.K., Shlomo Argov, is shot in an assassination attempt, which triggers the, '1982 Lebanon War.'
1989 - The Chinese government sends troops to suppress pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
1992 - Presidential candidate, Bill Clinton famously appears on 'The Arsenio Hall Show,' and plays the saxophone.
1995 - Bryan Adams', 'Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?' begins a five-week run at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1998 - The Eschede train disaster in Germany kills 101 people when a high-speed ICE train derails, and crashes into a bridge.
2000 - Britney Spears' second album, 'Oops!... I Did It Again,' debuts at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
2000 - Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw are arrested in Buffalo, New York, following an incident involving a mounted reserve deputy's horse.

[It would go down in infamy as, 'The Horse Incident.']
2001 - Mel Brooks's musical, 'The Producers' wins a record-setting 12 Tony Awards.
2002 - The Queen's Jubilee concert, at Buckingham Palace, features an all-star lineup including, Paul McCartney, Sting, Elton John, and Ozzy Osbourne.
2006 - Montenegro's parliament declares its independence, ending 88 years of union with Serbia.
2008 - Frances Bay, James Cameron, k.d. lang, 'The Kids in the Hall,' Steve Nash, and Daria Werbowy are announced as being inducted into Canada's, 'Walk of Fame.'
2013 - The trial against whistleblower Chelsea Manning [formerly Bradley Manning] begins.
[She was charged with leaking classified videos and other documents documenting U.S. war atrocities during the Iraq War.]

Other Observances:

National Repeat Day
[A quirky day for repeating something you love or for reflecting on patterns.]
World Bicycle Day
[Celebrates the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable, clean, and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport.]
Love Conquers All Day
[A day to spread messages of love and kindness.]
World Cider Day
[A day to celebrate and enjoy cider.]
National Egg Day [U.S.]
[A day to celebrate eggs and their versatility.]
National Chocolate Macaroon Day [U.S.]
[Yeeeessss, please. Dedicated to the delightful treat, often made with coconut, or other flavors.]
Chimborazo Day
[Encourages climbing a hill or mountain, or setting a metaphorical 'mountain' ⛰  goal.]

Insect Repellent Awareness Day
[A day to be mindful of protecting yourself from insects.]
World Clubfoot Day
[Raises awareness and support for individuals born with clubfoot.]
Mabo Day [Australia]
[Commemorates Eddie Mabo's successful challenge to the legal fiction of 'terra nullius' [land belonging to no one], and the recognition of Indigenous land rights in Australia.]
Repeat Day
[An opportunity to do enjoyable things twice over.]

Notable Events for June 4th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 4 | Birthdays & Events]

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1783 - The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrates their hot air balloon for the first time, in Annonay, France, marking the beginning of human flight.
1876 - The Transcontinental Express train completes the cross-nation journey from New York City to San Francisco, in a record 83 hours.
1896 - Henry Ford completes and tests his first automobile, the Ford 'Quadricycle,' around the streets of Detroit, paving the way for the future of the motor industry.
1912 - Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to set a minimum wage.
1913 - Suffragette, Emily Davison runs in front of King George V's horse at The Derby, an act that leads to her death four days later.
1916 - World War I: The Brusilov Offensive, one of the most successful Russian military operations, begins.
1917 - The first Pulitzer Prizes are announced for journalism, biography, and history.
1919 - The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, and sends it to the states for ratification.
1920 - The Treaty of Trianon is signed in Paris, significantly reducing Hungary's territory and population.
1934 - The Dorsey Brothers records, 'Annie's Cousin Fanny,' for the first time.
1939 - Holocaust: The MS St. Louis, a ship carrying 973 German Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida and is forced to return to Europe.
[Over 300 passengers later died in Nazi concentration camps.]
1940 - World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends, with British forces complete the evacuation of 338,000 troops, from Dunkirk, France.
1940 - Winston Churchill delivers his, 'We shall fight on the beaches' speech.
1942 - Battle of Midway begins, leading to a great American Naval victory over Japan, during WWII.
1942 - Glenn Wallichs of Capitol Records comes up with the idea of sending 'promotional' copies of records to radio announcers.
[Capitol Records also opens its first office, becoming the first notable West Coast-based record label.]
1944 - World War II: The U.S. Navy captures the German submarine U-505, the first time a U.S. Navy vessel had captured an enemy vessel at sea since the 19th century.
1961 - Cold War: At the Vienna summit, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany.
1963 - 'Pop Go the Beatles,' a BBC radio series featuring The Beatles, debuts.
1963 - The Searchers release their debut single, 'Sweets For My Sweet.'
1966 - Rocker, Janis Joplin joins, 'Big Brother & The Holding Company,' her first band.
[Her first public performance with the band was on June 10, 1966, at the Avalon Ballroom.]
1967 - The NBC television series, 'The Monkees' take home two Emmy Awards.
1970 - The Kingdom of Tonga achieves independence within the British Commonwealth.
1973 - Jimmy Buffett releases his third studio album, 'A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean.'
1973 - Murry Wilson, father and early manager of The Beach Boys members: Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, dies, at age 55, from a heart attack.
1974 - The Cleveland Indians baseball team hosts an ill-fated 'Ten Cent Beer Night' promotion [10 cents a beer], resulting in a riot by fans, and the Indians forfeiting the game.
1975 - California Governor Jerry Brown signs the, 'California Agricultural Labor Relations Act' into law, the first law in the U.S. giving farmworkers collective bargaining rights.
1976 - Blondie, Talking Heads, and other up-and-coming bands' performances are made into live recordings, at CBGB, in New York City.
1976 - The Sex Pistols play a show at Lesser Free Trade Hall, in Manchester, inspiring many in the audience to form bands, and propelling the nascent punk rock scene.
1977 - KC and The Sunshine Band assume the No. 1 spot on the Cashbox Best Sellers chart with, 'I'm Your Boogie Man.'
1977 - JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the, 'Consumer Electronics Show,' which eventually prevails against Sony's Betamax.
[June 2-5, 1977 [Thursday-Sunday] - The Summer Consumer Electronics Show was held during these dates.]
1979 - Fleetwood Mac record the USC Trojan Marching Band at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, for their song, 'Tusk.'
1980 - Hockey player Gordie Howe retires, at age '52.'
1982 - Star Trek II: 'The Wrath of Khan' is released in the U.S.
1983 - The Police land their fifth, and last, U.K. No. 1 with, 'Every Breath You Take.'
1983 - 'American Bandstand,' with Dick Clark, features a performance of, 'Stop in the Name of Love,' by 'The Hollies.'
1984 - Bruce Springsteen releases his album, 'Born in the U.S.A.'
1984 - Sheila E.'s album, 'The Glamorous Life' is released.
1986 - The first of a six-date Conspiracy of Hope tour is held at the Cow Palace, in San Francisco, benefiting Amnesty International, and featuring U2, Sting, Bryan Adams, and several others.
1988 - George Michael's, 'One More Try' is at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1989 - Poland holds its first free elections after World War II, marking a significant step towards the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.
1989 - Tiananmen Square Massacre: Chinese troops use assault rifles and tanks to suppress pro-democracy protests in Beijing, resulting in thousands of deaths.
1992 - The U.S. Postal Service announces that people prefer the 'younger Elvis' stamp design, in a nationwide vote.
1996 - The Metallica album, 'Load' is released.
1996 - The European Space Agency's 'Ariane 5' rocket suffers a catastrophic failure during its maiden launch.

1996 - 'Crowded House' announce their breakup.
1997 - The body of Jeff Buckley is found floating in a harbor, leading to the Mississippi River.
1997 - Ronnie Lane, co-founder of 'Small Faces,' dies after battling multiple sclerosis.
1998 - Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, and Hanson perform a benefit for Children's Miracle Network hospitals.
2002 - Avril Lavigne, 17, releases her debut album, 'Let Go.'
2005 - Mariah Carey's, 'We Belong Together' tops the Billboard Hot 100.
2006 - Sandi Thom's, 'I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)' hits #1 on the U.K. singles chart.
2006 - Orson's, 'Bright Idea' hits #1 on the U.K. albums chart.
2007 - Soul singer, Freddie Scott, dies, at age '74.'
2008 - The Detroit Red Wings defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Stanley Cup.
2010 - American basketball coach, John Wooden dies, at age '99.'
2013 - Cornelius 'Nini' Harp ['The Marcels'] dies of natural causes, at age '73.
2013 - Joey Covington [drummer for, 'Jefferson Airplane,' and 'Hot Tuna'] dies, in a single-vehicle accident, at age '67.'
2014 - Handwritten works by John Lennon, including poems and letters, sell for more than expected, at a Sotheby's auction.
2017 - Eric Ozolins catches a 13-foot-long hammerhead shark, with a girth of 80 inches, off the coast of Padre Island, in Texas. The shark was then released.

Other Observances:

National Cheese Day [U.S.]
[A day to celebrate and appreciate the wide variety of cheeses.]
National Clean Beauty Day [U.S.]
[Encourages brands to develop clean and sustainable beauty products and educates consumers about better product choices.]
National SAFE Day [U.S.]
[Raises awareness about firearm safety and prevents child accidents involving guns.]
National Old Maid's Day [U.S.]
[Recognizes and celebrates women who never marry and remain childless, honoring their contributions to families and communities.]
National Hug Your Cat Day [U.S.]
[A 'purr-fect' opportunity for cat owners to show extra love and appreciation to their feline friends.]
National Cognac Day [U.S.]
[Celebrates the well-known French brandy made from Ugni Blanc grapes.]

National Tailors Day [U.S.]  [First Wednesday of June]
[This day celebrates those specialists who create, modify, or restore old clothes so that they can fit their individual customers perfectly.]
Global Running Day
[Encourages people of all fitness levels to get moving and celebrate the joys of running.]
International Corgi Day
[A day to pamper your corgi, buy corgi-related merchandise, or get involved with local events supporting the rescue and care of these animals.]
Shopping Cart Day
[Celebrates the invention of the shopping cart by Sylvan Goldman in 1937, which revolutionized the shopping experience.]
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
[Established by the United Nations in 1982 to acknowledge the pain and suffering of children who have been victims of abuse, exploitation, or violence.]

Notable Events for June 5th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 5 | Birthdays & Events]

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  830 - Theodora is crowned Byzantine empress, and marries Emperor Theophilos, in the Hagia Sophia.
1257 - Kraków, Poland, receives city rights.
1783 - The Montgolfier brothers demonstrate the first hot air balloon.
1794 - Congress passes the, 'Neutrality Act,' banning Americans from serving in foreign armed forces.
1832 - The June Rebellion breaks out in Paris, in an attempt to overthrow the monarchy of Louis Philippe.
1846 - The first telegraph line opens up between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
[This was a significant development in the early days of telegraphy, allowing for faster communication over long distances.]
1849 - Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy by the signing of a new constitution.
1851 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery serial, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' [or, 'Life Among the Lowly'], begins its run [is printed] in the abolitionist newspaper, 'The National Era.'
1876 - Bananas are sold as a novelty, at the Centennial Exhibition, in Philadelphia.
[They were a rare fruit in the United States at the time and were served wrapped in foil and eaten with a knife and fork, costing 10 cents each.]
1883 - The first regularly scheduled Orient Express departs from Paris.
1893 - The trial of 'Lizzie Borden' begins, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1915 - Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage.
[Danish women are granted the right to vote.]
1916 - Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
[He is the first American Jew to hold such a position.]
1916 - World War I: The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire breaks out.
1917 - The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded.
1917 - World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as, 'Army registration day.'
[Nearly 10 million men register to serve in WWI/'The Great War.']
1933 - US President Franklin D. Roosevelt removes the United States from the, 'gold standard,' due to the Great Depression.
1937 - Henry Ford initiates a 32 hour work week for his employees.
1940 - World War II: Germans renew offensive against French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ['Case Red'].
1942 - World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania.
1942 - Capitol Records holds its first recording session.
1944 - World War II: More than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries on the Normandy coast in preparation for D-Day.
1944 - General Eisenhower decides to proceed with the D-Day invasion on June 6th.
1944 - In WWII, Allied troops liberate Rome from the Axis powers.
1947 - Cold War: The Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe.
[The Marshall Plan is outlined to help to rebuild Western Europe.]
1956 - Elvis Presley introduces his new single, 'Hound Dog,' on The Milton Berle Show, causing a sensation with his gyrating performance.
1961 - Roy Orbison's, 'Running Scared' hits #1 on the U.S. chart.
1964 - The Rolling Stones play their first U.S. show, at the Swing Auditorium, in Southern California.
1965 - The soundtrack to, 'The Sound of Music' begins a 70-week run at the top of the U.K. album chart.
1966 - The Beatles tape an appearance on, 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' debuting their music videos for, 'Rain,' and 'Paperback Writer.'
1967 - The 'Six-Day War' begins in the Middle East with Israeli forces launching a surprise attack against Egypt.
1968 - Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated, in Los Angeles, after winning the California Democratic primary.
[Presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel, in Los Angeles, by Sirhan Sirhan. Kennedy died the following day.]
1971 - 'Grand Funk Railroad' breaks The Beatles' record by selling out New York's 'Shea Stadium,' in just 72 hours.
1974 - Patti Smith records her version of, 'Hey Joe.'
[Her first recorded work.]
1974 - Sly Stone of, 'Sly and the Family Stone' marries Kathy Silva onstage, during a concert, at Madison Square Garden.
1975 - For the first time, since the beginning of the 'Six-Day War,' the Suez Canal reopens, ending its eight-year closure.
1976 - Cat Stevens performs under that name for the last time, wrapping up his Majikat tour with a show in Thessaloniki, Greece.

[The next year, he embraces the Islamic faith and changes his name to, 'Yusuf Islam.']
1976 - Teton Dam, in southeastern Idaho, collapses, resulting in a flood that kills 11, and leaves 30,000 homeless.
[The flood caused an estimated $1 billion in damages and nearly wiped out the Idaho cattle industry.]
1977 - The 'Apple II' computer goes on sale.
1977 - Shock-rock superstar, Alice Cooper's boa constrictor - a star of his stage show - dies after the rat he is served for breakfast bites him. Cooper holds open auditions for a new snake, eventually choosing one named, 'Angel.'
1981 - The 'Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report' [MMWR] of the 'Centers for Disease Control and Prevention' [CDC] report five cases of a rare form of pneumonia, now recognized as the first cases of, 'AIDS.'
[The first cases of AIDS are reported by the, 'Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].']
1983 - 'U2' performs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, near Denver.
[A show that was recorded and released as U2's 'Live At Red Rocks: Under A Blood Red Sky.']
1984 - Bruce Springsteen releases his album, 'Born in the U.S.A.'
1989 - Poland holds its first free elections, after World War II, marking the beginning of the, 'Autumn of Nations.'
1989 - The Doobie Brothers begin their reunion tour, their first with their original lineup, since 1975.
1989 - The Chinese government orders its troops to open fire on unarmed protesters in Tiananmen Square, in Beijing.
[The Tiananmen Square protests, in Beijing, ends violently, with a crackdown by the People's Liberation Army.]
1990 - 'New Kids on the Block' release their fourth studio album, 'Step By Step.'
1993 - Mariah Carey marries Tommy Mottola [president of Sony Music], at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, in New York City.
1995 - 'Singled Out' [with host, Chris Hardwick], premieres on MTV.
1997 - Oasis songwriter, Noel Gallagher marries Meg Matthews, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2002 - Guitarist, Dee Dee Ramone [of the 'Ramones'] is found dead at his home.
2004 - Noël Mamère, Mayor of Bègles, celebrates marriage for two men, for the first time, in France.
2004 - Ronald Reagan, the '40th' president of the United States [and the '33rd' governor of California], dies after having Alzheimer's disease, for over a decade.
2011 - 'Teen Wolf' [TV series] premieres on MTV.

Other Observances:

World Environment Day
[A global observance by the United Nations to encourage awareness and action for the protection of our environment.]
Earth Overshoot Day
[A serious day for all of us to reconsider our way of life and usage of natural resources. Our mother Earth can only regenerate resources at a finite rate, and we are utilizing it more than this rate every year.]
National Start Over Day [U.S.]
[A day of reminder that it's perfectly fine to start over! It's about making the decision to accept failure, and start over - from scratch.]
National Veggie Burger Day [U.S.]
[Celebrates the veggie burger, and its positive environmental impact.]
National Moonshine Day [U.S.]
[A day to responsibly try moonshine, and to recognize a beverage with a notorious record of blurring the lines of history and the law, turning ordinary men [and women] into criminals, and common criminals into legends.]
National Sausage Roll Day [U.K./U.S.]
[A day to appreciate, eat, and relish the mixture of meat, seasoning, and buttery pastry.]

National Gingerbread Day [U.S.]
[A day to enjoy gingerbread.]
Hot Air Balloon Day [U.S.]
[Up, up, and away! Get ready to float above the Earth and admire the view from greater heights.]

National Ketchup Day [U.S.]
[A day celebrating the most popular condiment in the U.S. Let's dip right into the origins and history of this food condiment day, and see why this red sauce is a staple on tables across the nation.]
HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day [HLTSAD]
[A day to honor and raise awareness about the needs, challenges, and contributions of individuals who have lived with HIV for 10 years or longer. It also coincides with the anniversary of the first official reporting of what later became known as the AIDS epidemic.]
International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
[It’s time to pull up your sleeves and join the fight against illegal fishing.]
National Sorry I Was on a Boat Day [U.S.]
[This is your official hall pass to log off, head out, and unapologetically float.]
Thank You Day [U.K.]
[A day to appreciate the unsung heroes in local communities who contributed their time and resources to making life better for people during the COVID-19 pandemic.]
National Lincoln Loud Day
[A day that celebrates the fictional character, 'Lincoln Loud,' in Nickelodeon’s animated television series, 'The Loud House.']

Notable Events for June 6th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 6 | Birthdays & Events]

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1716: The first slaves arrive, in Louisiana.
[The first ship carrying enslaved people from Africa arrived in Louisiana in 1719. Prior to that, small numbers of enslaved Africans arrived from the Caribbean, starting in 1706.]
1752: The third great fire in Moscow, in two weeks, destroys a third of the city.
[On June 3, 1752, a fire destroyed 13,000 houses, and on June 6, 1752 [by this date], two-thirds of the city had been damaged, or destroyed by fires, including one on May 23.]
1833: President Andrew Jackson becomes the first U.S. President to ride a train.
1844: George Williams originates the, 'Young Men's Christian Association' [YMCA], in London.
1856: President Franklin Pierce becomes the first elected U.S. president not to be nominated by his party, for a second term.
[On June 6, 1856, the fifth and final day of the Democratic Party’s national convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, President Franklin Pierce becomes the first elected president of the United States not to be nominated by his party for a second term. Instead, the party chooses James Buchanan, who will go on to win the presidency in November.]
1865: Outlaw William Quantrill dies in military prison, from wounds sustained in a skirmish, with Union soldiers.
1889: The 'Great Seattle Fire' ignites, destroying much of the city's business district.
1892: Chicago's elevated Loop train line ['the L'] begins operating.
1918: The Battle of Belleau Wood, the first large-scale battle fought by American soldiers in World War I, begins.
1925: The 'Chrysler Corporation' is incorporated.
1930: Frozen food is sold in retail stores, for the first time [a trial run in Springfield, Massachusetts].
1933: America's first drive-in movie theater opens near Camden, New Jersey.
[The first feature was, 'Wives Beware.']
1934: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] is established.
1942: Adeline Gray makes the first nylon parachute jump, a result of Dupont and Pioneer Parachute Company's development of an alternative to silk.
[Adeline Gray makes the first parachute jump in the U.S., using a nylon parachute.]
1944: D-Day: 160,000 Allied soldiers land in Normandy, France, establishing a new major front against the Germans in World War II.
1946: The 'National Basketball Association' [NBA] is founded as the, 'Basketball Association of America' [BAA].
1964: A U.S. Navy reconnaissance jet is shot down over Laos, by Pathet Lao ground fire.
1962: The Beatles have their first-ever recording session, at Abbey Road Studios, recording, 'Love Me Do,' 'Besame Mucho,' 'P.S. I Love You,' and 'Ask Me Why.'
1965: The Rolling Stones release, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction [in the U.S.], which became their first No. 1 hit.
1966: Civil rights activist, James Meredith is shot by a sniper, shortly after beginning his, 'March Against Fear.'
1969: Elton John releases his debut album, 'Empty Sky.'
1971: 'The Ed Sullivan Show' airs its final broadcast, on CBS, after 23 years.
1971: 'Gladys Knight and the Pips' are the last musical guests on, 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'
1981: The heavy metal-focused magazine, 'Kerrang! publishes its first issue, in the U.K.
1982: Israeli forces invade Lebanon, triggering the, '1982 Lebanon War.'
1982: An anti-nuclear rally, 'Peace Sunday: We Have a Dream,' featuring artists like, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Tom Petty, draws 85,000 people [to the Rose Bowl], in Pasadena, California.
1983: 'Reading Rainbow' premieres on PBS.
1984: The puzzle video game, 'Tetris' is released in the Soviet Union, by Alexey Pajitnov.

[Later released in the United States, in 1988.]
1993: The original stage musical, 'Tommy,' based on The Who's album, wins five Tony Awards.
1997: Farrah Fawcett makes a bizarre appearance on the, 'Late Show With David Letterman.'
1997: Iggy Pop suffers a separated shoulder after diving from the stage, during a concert, and not being caught by the audience.
1998: The American TV show, 'Sex and the City' premieres, on HBO.
1999: Australian filmmaker, Baz Luhrmann goes to No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart with, 'Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen).'
2004: Phylicia Rashad becomes the first African American to win a Tony Award for best actress for her performance in, 'A Raisin in the Sun.'
2004: Metallica performs at the, 'Download Festival' without drummer Lars Ulrich, but with Dave Lombardo and Joey Jordison filling in.
2015: 'American Pharoah' wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first Thoroughbred in more than 35 years to capture horse racing's Triple Crown.

Other Observances:

D-Day Anniversary
[Commemorating the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, in 1944, a pivotal turning point in World War II.]
National Doughnut [Donut] Day [First Friday in June]
[This day celebrates the delicious doughnut, and honors the Salvation Army Lassies. In case you didn't know, the Salvation Army Lassies are the women who served doughnuts to soldiers, during WWI.]
National Drive-In Movie Day
[Celebrates the opening of the first drive-in theater in 1933.]
National Applesauce Cake Day
[A day to enjoy this delicious baked good.]

National Eyewear Day
[Raises awareness for eye health and comprehensive eye care.]
National Gardening Exercise Day
[Encourages physical activity through gardening.]
National Caves and Karst Day [U.S.]
[Encourages exploration and appreciation of caves and karst landscapes.]
National Higher Education Day
[Promotes preparing a path towards higher education., and recognizes the importance of higher education.]
National Yo-Yo Day
[Honors the classic stringed toy enjoyed by generations; a day to celebrate and play with yo-yos.]
Russian Language Day
[Celebrates the Russian language, culture, honors Aleksandr Pushkin.]
Queensland Day [Australia]

[Commemorates the establishment of Queensland as a separate colony.]
World Green Roof Day
[Promotes green roofs for environmental benefits.]
World Pest Day [or, World Pest Awareness Day]
[Raises awareness of pest management.]
Waqfat Arafat Day [Islam]
[A day of spiritual reflection and prayer, marking the pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage [date varies by Islamic calendar].]
Hari Raya Haji / Tabaski Day [Islam]
[A major Islamic festival commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son [date varies by Islamic calendar].]
National Day of Sweden [Sveriges Nationaldag]
[Celebrates Swedish nationality.]
Visually Impaired People Day [Germany]
[This day brings attention to people with vision impairment or loss and hopes to create supportive ecosystems for them. The day also spreads awareness about the feelings of isolation visually impaired people often struggle with and aims to help others understand and empathize with these struggles.]
Randol Fawkes Labor Day [First Friday in June] [Bahamas]
[The day is marked as a public holiday and all workers in the Bahamas get to take the day off.]

Notable Events for June 7th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 7 | Birthdays & Events]

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1099 – The Siege of Jerusalem begins during the First Crusade.
1494 – The Treaty of Tordesillas is signed, dividing the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal.
[Spain and Portugal sign the 'Treaty of Tordesillas,' dividing the 'New World' between them.]
1498 – Christopher Columbus embarks on his third voyage of exploration.
1654 – Louis XIV is crowned King of France.
1692 – A massive earthquake devastates Port Royal, Jamaica, killing thousands.
1776 – Richard Henry Lee presents the, 'Lee Resolution' to the Continental Congress, proposing independence for the American colonies.
[This motion is seconded by John Adams, and sets the stage for the 'Declaration of Independence.']
1832 – The Great Reform Act of England and Wales receives royal assent, expanding the electorate.
1862 - William Bruce Mumford becomes the first U.S. citizen hung for treason.
1863 – Mexico City is captured by French troops.
1864 - The Republican Party re-nominates Abraham Lincoln for President of U.S.
[This happened on June 7-8, 1864, at their convention in Baltimore, Maryland.]
1875 - The 'California Rifle and Pistol Association' is founded.
1887 - Tolbert Lanston patents the monotype type-casting machine.
[Both his U.S. and British patents are dated June 7, 1887.]
1893 – Mohandas K. Gandhi is forcibly ejected from a train in South Africa for refusing to comply with racial segregation rules, committing his first act of civil disobedience.
[This incident is a turning point in his life, inspiring his commitment to civil rights and nonviolent resistance.]
1912 - The Army tests the first machine gun mounted on a plane.
1913 - Hudson Stuck and Harry Karstens make the first verifiable ascent of Denali [Mount McKinley].
1914 – The first vessel passes through the Panama Canal.
1917 – In World War I, the Battle of Messines begins, with Allied soldiers detonating a series of mines under German trenches.
1917 - Melvin Jones and other Chicago businessmen found the, 'Lions Clubs International.'
1929 – The Lateran Treaty is ratified, officially establishing Vatican City as a sovereign state.
1937 – Hollywood actress, Jean Harlow dies, suddenly, at the age of 26.
1942 – The 'Battle of Midway' ends in a decisive American victory over Japan.
1942 – Japanese soldiers begin occupying the American islands of Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands during World War II.
1954 - Bill Haley and the Comets record, 'Shake, Rattle and Roll.'
1954 - The first microbiology lab is dedicated in New Jersey.
1955 - 'The $64,000 Question' makes its television debut.
1963 - The Rolling Stones release their debut single, 'Come On,' in the U.K.
1964 - The Rolling Stones are booed off stage at a gig in San Antonio, Texas, during their first U.S. tour.
1965 – The U.S. Supreme Court, in Griswold v. Connecticut, strikes down a state law banning contraception, establishing a constitutional right to privacy.
1966 - Roy Orbison's first wife, Claudette, is killed in a motorcycle accident, which Orbison witnessed.
1967 - Israel captures the 'Wailing Wall/Western Wall' in East Jerusalem, Jericho, and Bethlehem, during the 'Six-Day War.'
1968 – The world's first Legoland resort opens in Billund, Denmark.
1969 - 'Blind Faith' [Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood, and Rick Grech] make their live debut, at a free concert, in London's Hyde Park.
1969 - The first episode of, 'The Johnny Cash Show' premieres, live from Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, with guests Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.
1970 - 'The Who' perform their rock opera, 'Tommy,' at the Metropolitan Opera House, in New York, for the second and last time, performing the entire work on stage.
1972 - The musical 'Grease' opens on Broadway.
1975 - Elton John's ninth studio album, 'Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys' goes to No. 1 on the U.S. charts.
1975 – The first Cricket World Cup begins in England.
1977 - The 'Sex Pistols' throw a concert on a boat named the, 'Queen Elizabeth,' on the River Thames, leading to arrests.
1977 - Led Zeppelin plays the first of six sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden, in New York City.
1979 - Chuck Berry is charged with three counts of income tax evasion.
1981 – Israeli F-16 fighter-bombers destroy Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactors, during 'Operation Opera.'
1982 - Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion opens to the public for tours.
1988 - A patent [Number: 4,748,745] is granted to an 11-year-old, for a chain saw cleaning brush.
1989 - CBS Records changes the title of George Jones's hit, 'Ya Ba Da Ba Do (So Are You)' to, 'The King is Gone (So Are You)' to avoid trademark infringement.
1989 – A Surinam Airways jet crashes on landing in Paramaribo, killing 176 people.
1993 - Prince celebrates his '35th' birthday by announcing he is changing his name, to an unpronounceable symbol.
[The artist formerly known as, 'Prince' changes his name to an unpronounceable symbol.]
1993 - A groundbreaking ceremony begins for the, 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum,' in Cleveland, Ohio.
1994 – The 'Organisation of African Unity' formally admits South Africa as its fifty-third member.
1996 - The Queen and Paul McCartney open a school for performing arts, the 'Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts,' which McCartney set up in his hometown.
1997 - Hanson starts a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart with,'MMMbop.'
2000 – U.S. Federal Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson orders the breakup of Microsoft Corporation, in an antitrust case.
2009 - 'Billy Elliot,' the British musical, wins 10 Tony Awards, including best musical.
2010 - Bon Jovi performs a four-song set on top of London's O2 Arena's domed roof to launch their 12-night run at the venue.

Other Observances:

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day [U.S.]
[Yes, please. A day to indulge in the beloved frozen treat.]
World Caring Day
[A day to highlight and celebrate acts of caring and connection.]
Boone Day [U.S.]
[A day to commemorate frontiersman, Daniel Boone.]
June Bug Day [U.S.]
[A day to celebrate these interesting insects with themed activities.]
National VCR Day [U.S.]
[A nostalgic day to remember and appreciate the video cassette recorder.]
National Oklahoma Day [U.S.]
[Celebrating Oklahoma as the '46th' state to join the Union.]
National Black Bear Day [U.S.] [First Saturday in June]
[A day to recognize the most commonly found bear in North America. Also known as the American black bear, the Black Bear is a magnificent animal. Today, let's bring awareness to this an enormous mammal and learn why it fascinates scientists and tourists alike. ]
National Bubbly Day [U.S.] [First Saturday in June]
[A day to pour a glass of sparkling sunshine and celebrate!]
National Prairie Day [U.S.] [First Saturday in June]
[A day to recognize one of the richest ecosystems on the face of the earth.]
National Trails Day [U.S.] [First Saturday in June]
[A day encouraging outdoor activities on trails.]
National Play Outside Day [U.S.] [First Saturday of Every Month]
[A day to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play.]
Love Island Day [U.S.]
[A day of celebration, let's get pumped for the new season of, 'Love Island.']
World Food Safety Day
[A United Nations international day to draw attention to preventing, detecting and managing foodborne risks.]
International Tabletop Games Day
[Celebrating board games and other tabletop games.]
The Big Lunch [U.K.] [First weekend of June 7th-8th]
[A day where neighbors and communities converge in designated places to chat, eat, laugh, dance, sing, and generally enjoy(?).]

Notable Events for June 8th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 8 | Birthdays & Events]

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632 - Muhammad, the prophet who spread Islam, dies, in Medina.
793 - Viking raiders attack the abbey of Lindisfarne, in Northumbria, England, marking the beginning of the, 'Viking Age.'
1504 - Michelangelo's masterpiece sculpture, 'David,' is installed in the Piazza della Signoria, in Florence.
1663 - Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese forces achieve victory at the Battle of Ameixial, securing Portugal's independence from Spain.
1772 - Alexander Fordyce flees to France to avoid debt, triggering the credit crisis of 1772, in the British Empire and the Dutch Republic.
1776 - American Revolutionary War: Continental Army attackers are repelled, at the, Battle of Trois-Rivières.
1783 - Laki, a volcano in Iceland, begins an eight-month eruption that kills over 9,000 people, and causes a seven-year famine.
1786 - An advertisement in a New York City newspaper, by a Mr. Hull of 76 Chatham Street, announces that he would start manufacturing ice cream, on a commercial basis.
[It was the first known U.S. ad for commercial ice cream.]
1789 - James Madison introduces twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution [which would become the Bill of Rights] in Congress.
1789 - The famous 'Mutiny on the Bounty' takes place, in the South Pacific.
1790 - The first loan for the U.S. the 'Temporary Loan of 1789' is repaid.
1794 - Maximilien Robespierre inaugurates the French Revolution's new state religion, the 'Cult of the Supreme Being.'
1861 - American Civil War: Tennessee secedes from the Union and joins the Confederacy.
1861 - The 'U.S. Sanitary Commission' is given executive approval to form.
1862 - American Civil War: Confederate forces, under General Stonewall Jackson, achieve victory, at the Battle of Cross Keys.
1867 - Herman Hollerith patents his punch card calculator, a precursor to modern data processing.
1867 - Coronation of Franz Joseph as King of Hungary.
1869 - Ives McGaffey is granted a patent for the first U.S. hand-pumped vacuum cleaner.
1872 - The penny postcard is authorized, by the U.S. Congress.
1874 - Apache chief, 'Cochise' dies on the Chiricahua reservation, in southeastern Arizona.
1904 - U.S. Marines land in Tangiers, Morocco, to protect U.S. citizens.
1906 - President Roosevelt signs the 'Antiquities Act,' authorizing the President of the U.S. to restrict the use of certain parcels of public land with historical or conservation value.
1915 - U.S. Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan resigns over the U.S. handling of the Lusitania sinking.
1924 - English mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine are last sighted on Mount Everest, before their disappearance.
1934 - The Cincinnati Reds become the first Major League Baseball team to travel by airplane for a game.
1937 - Carl Orff's cantata, 'Carmina Burana' premieres.
1940 - German tank forces, under Major General Erwin Rommel, cross the Seine River in a push to the Atlantic coast of France, during World War II.
1940 - The bald eagle is placed under federal protection as an endangered species, in the U.S.
1947 - The 'Lassie Radio Show' debuts, on ABC radio.
1948 - The first Porsche, a hand-built aluminum prototype labeled 'No. 1,' is complete.
1948 - John Rudder becomes the first black commissioned officer in Marines.
1948 - Milton Berle hosts the debut of, 'Texaco Star Theater,' on NBC-TV.
1949 - George Orwell's dystopian novel, 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' is published.
1949 - An FBI report names several Hollywood figures as Communist Party members, fueling anti-communist hysteria.
1953 - The United States Supreme Court rules in, 'District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co.' that restaurants in Washington, D.C., cannot refuse to serve black patrons.
1955 - British computer scientist, Tim Berners-Lee, generally credited as the inventor of the World Wide Web, is born.
1959 - USS Barbero, and the United States Postal Service, attempt the delivery of mail via, 'Rocket/Missile Mail.'
1960 - Roy Orbison releases, 'Only The Lonely.'
1961 - The Milwaukee Braves set a major league baseball record with four consecutive home runs in a single inning.
1963 - Johnny Cash's, 'Ring Of Fire' debuts on the singles charts, becoming his first #1 hit, since 1959.
1963 - The American Heart Association becomes the first agency to campaign against smoking.
1965 - U.S. troops in South Vietnam are given orders to begin fighting offensively.
1966 - The National Football League [NFL] and the American Football League [AFL] announce they will merge, leading to the creation of the Super Bowl.
1967 - During the Six-Day War, Israeli aircraft and torpedo boats attack the USS Liberty in international waters off Egypt's Gaza Strip, killing 34 American crew members.
1967 - Jennifer Reinke spells 'chihuahua' to win the, '40th Scripps National Spelling Bee.'
1968 - James Earl Ray, the alleged assassin of MLK, Jr., is arrested by Scotland Yard detectives, at Heathrow Airport, in London.
1968 - Senator Robert F. Kennedy is buried, at Arlington National Cemetery.
1969 - The New York Yankees retire Mickey Mantle's number '7.'
1969 - U.S. President Richard Nixon meets with President Thieu of South Vietnam to announce the withdrawal of 25,000 U.S. troops, by August.
1969 - Brian Jones announces he is leaving The Rolling Stones.
1972 - Atari releases, 'Pong,' the first commercially successful video game.
1972 - Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nick Út takes his famous 'Napalm Girl' photo ['The Terror of War'], depicting nine-year-old, Phan Thị Kim Phúc, fleeing a napalm attack, running naked, after being burned by napalm.
1974 - Dolly Parton was at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with, 'I Will Always Love You.'
1974 - Paul McCartney and Wings hit #1 with, 'Band on the Run.'
1976 - Johnny Cash's novelty song, 'One Piece at a Time' is at #1, on the Country chart.
1977 - KISS's debut album is certified gold.
1978 - A jury in Clark County, Nevada, rules that the 'Mormon Will,' purportedly written by Howard Hughes, is a forgery.
1979 - ELO releases the album, 'Discovery.'
1982 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan becomes the first American chief executive to address a joint session of the British Parliament.
1983 - British Conservative, Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher is re-elected, for a second term.
1983 - The first triplets are conceived by in-vitro fertilization [Aaron, Jessica, and Chenara Guare] are born.
1984 - The classic comedy, 'Ghostbusters' is released in theaters.
1986 - The Boston Celtics win their 16th NBA championship.
1987 - Fawn Hall begins testifying in the Iran-Contra hearings, admitting she helped shred documents.
1987 - New Zealand officially becomes a nuclear-free zone.
1988 - The judge in the Iran-Contra conspiracy case rules that Oliver North, John Poindexter, Richard Secord, and Albert Hakim must be tried separately.
1989 - The Tiananmen Square Massacre occurs in Beijing, China [though the exact date of some events surrounding it can vary, June 8th is often cited in relation to the aftermath].
1990 - Czechoslovakia holds its first free elections, in 44 years.
1991 - Extreme's, 'More Than Words' hits #1.
1991 - A victory parade is held in Washington, D.C., to honor veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
1992 - Rod Blagojevich is inaugurated, as Governor of Illinois.
1993 - Ronald Ray Howard is convicted of murder, claiming anti-police rap music made him do it.
1994 - Warring factions in Bosnia agree to a one-month cease-fire.
1998 - The National Rifle Association elects Charlton Heston as its president.
1998 - The FTC brings an antitrust complaint against 'Intel Corp.'
1998 - Honda agrees to pay $17.1 million for disconnecting anti-pollution devices in 1.6 million cars.
1998 - The space shuttle, 'Discovery' pulls away from Mir, ending America's three-year partnership with Russia.
2000 - The Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils play the NHL's longest scoreless game, in Stanley Cup Finals history [Game 5].
2001 - Mamoru Takuma kills eight and injures 15 in a mass stabbing, at an elementary school, in Japan.
2002 - Serena Williams defeats her sister, Venus Williams, to win her first French Open tennis title.
2004 - For the first time in 121.5 years, the Sun is partially eclipsed by the planet Venus ['Transit of Venus'].
2009 - The United Nations hosts its first, 'World Oceans Day.'
2009 - North Korea's highest court sentence American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, to 12 years' hard labor.
2017 - Former FBI, Director James Comey, testifies before Congress, asserting that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with the Russia investigation.
2018 - American chef and television personality, Anthony Bourdain, dies by suicide.
2021 - Ratko Mladić, the 'Butcher of Bosnia,' loses his final legal battle as U.N. judges affirm his life sentence.
2023 - Donald Trump is indicted by a grand jury, in Miami, on 37 felony counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents.

Other Observances:

World Oceans Day
[A global day to raise awareness about the crucial role of oceans in our ecosystem and the need to protect them.]
National Best Friends Day
[A day to celebrate and appreciate your closest friends.]
World Brain Tumor Day
[Dedicated to raising awareness for brain tumors and supporting those affected.]
Bounty Day

[Specific to Norfolk Island] Commemorates the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers.]
National Upsy Daisy Day
[Encourages positivity and brightening someone's day.]
National Name Your Poison Day
[A whimsical day to acknowledge your personal preferences or indulgences.]
National Kids Day
[A day to celebrate children and their importance.]
Race Unity Day
[Promotes unity and understanding among all races.]
National Cancer Thriver Day
[Celebrates those surviving and thriving after cancer.]
International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos
[Raises awareness about elephant conservation.]
Temotu Province Day
[Celebrates the history and culture of the Temotu Province.]
Thomas Paine Day
[Honors the influential English-American theorist and author.]

Notable Events for June 9th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 9 | Birthdays & Events]

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411 BC - The Athenian coup succeeds, leading to a short-lived oligarchy in Athens.
AD 53 - Roman Emperor, Nero marries Claudia Octavia.
AD 68 - Nero dies by suicide, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, and the beginning of the, 'Year of the Four Emperors.'
1311 - 'Duccio's Maestà,' a significant early Italian Renaissance artwork, is unveiled, and installed in Siena Cathedral.
1534 - Jacques Cartier becomes the first European to discover the St. Lawrence River.
1549 - Church of England fully adopt the, 'Book of Common Prayer.'
1732 - James Oglethorpe receives a royal charter to establish the colony of Georgia.
1772 - The British schooner, 'Gaspee' is burned in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, an early act of defiance against British rule.
1790 - 'The Philadelphia Spelling Book,' by John Barry, becomes the first copyrighted book, under the U.S. Constitution.
1798 - Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield take place.
1815 - The Congress of Vienna concludes, setting the new European political landscape after the Napoleonic Wars.
1856 - Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa, for the Mormon Trail, embarking on their journey west using handcarts.
1860 - Malaseka, The Indian Wife of the White Hunter [Ann S. Stephens] publishes the first 'dime novel.'
1862 - American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic.
1863 - American Civil War: The 'Battle of Brandy Station,' in Virginia, the largest cavalry battle on American soil, ends Confederate cavalry dominance, in the eastern theater.
1865 - Staplehurst rail crash: A train derailment in Kent, England, kills 10 and injures 40, with author Charles Dickens among the survivors.
1866 - Irish-born British private, Timothy O’Hea, puts out a fire in a gunpowder-loaded railcar, in Danville, Quebec.
[The train had also been carrying hundreds of German immigrants who were locked in their cars. O’Hea was later awarded the Victoria Cross for his courage.]
1870 - Charles Dickens, renowned English author, dies.
1870 - President Grant meets with Sioux Chief 'Red Cloud,' at the White House.
1885 - The Treaty of Tientsin is signed, ending the Sino-French War, and leading to China ceding Tonkin and Annam [most of present-day Vietnam] to France.
1893 - The interior of 'Ford's Theatre,' in Washington D.C. [where President Lincoln was shot], collapses, killing 22 people.
[The collapse occurred because a basement excavation destabilized the building, causing the third floor to fall into the two floors below. The theatre was not functioning as a theatre at the time; it had been converted into a government office building.]
1898 - Great Britain signs a '99-year' lease, the 'Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory,' in Beijing [Peking].
[This agreement began the lease period on July 1, 1898, and expired on June 30, 1997.]
1900 - Indian nationalist, 'Birsa Munda' dies of cholera, in a British prison.
1902 - The first automat restaurant opens, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1915 - William Jennings Bryan resigns, as U.S. Secretary of State, due to concerns over President Woodrow Wilson's handling of the Lusitania crisis.
1928 - Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight, in the Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross.
1930 - Chicago Tribune reporter, Jake Lingle is killed, during rush hour, allegedly over a gambling debt owed to Al Capone.
1934 - Donald Duck makes his first screen appearance in the animated short, 'The Wise Little Hen.'
1940 - Norway surrenders to Germany during World War II.
1942 - The residents of the Czech village of Lidice are massacred by the Nazis, in reprisal for the assassination of, 'Reinhard Heydrich.'
1943 - President Roosevelt signs the, 'Current Tax Payment Act' into law, withholding tax from wages to be paid to the government.
1944 - World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks.
1944 - World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia.
1946 - Bhumibol Adulyadej is crowned King of Thailand, becoming the world's longest-reigning head of state at the time of his death.
1948 - The 'International Council on Archives' [ICA] is founded, under the auspices of UNESCO.
1951 - General Vo Nguyen Giap orders Viet Minh to withdraw from the Red River Delta, after unsuccessful attacks on French colonial troops.
1953 - The Flint–Worcester tornado outbreak sequence kills 94 people, in Massachusetts.
1954 - During the Senate Army-McCarthy hearings, Joseph Welch famously asks Senator Joseph McCarthy, 'Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?'
1957 - 'Broad Peak' is first ascended by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl.
1958 - 'Aeroflot Flight 105,' an Ilyushin Il-12 airliner, crashes on approach to the Magadan-13 Airport, in Russia, killing 24 people aboard.
1958 - London's 'Gatwick Airport' is officially opened, by Queen Elizabeth II.
1959 - The 'USS George Washington,' the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, is launched.
1962 - Tony Bennett makes his Carnegie Hall debut.
1963 - The 'Equal Pay Act' is enacted, in the U.S.
1964 - Bob Dylan records, 'Mr. Tambourine Man,' during an evening session, at Columbia Recording Studios.
1967 - Six-Day War: Israel captures the, 'Golan Heights,' from Syria.
1968 - U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a 'National Day of Mourning' following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
1970 - Bob Dylan is given an honorary Doctorate of Music, by Princeton University.
1971 - Paul McCartney's second solo album, 'Ram,' is certified Gold.
1972 - Elvis Presley performs the first of four sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, marking his return to New York, after more than a decade.
1972 - Heavy rains trigger record flooding in the Black Hills of South Dakota, leading to at least 238 deaths, widespread destruction in Rapid City, and causes $160 million in damage.
1972 - Bruce Springsteen signs with Columbia Records.
1973 - 'Secretariat' wins the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths, capturing the Triple Crown and setting a still-standing record for the 1 1/2-mile dirt course.
1978 - 'The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' opens its priesthood to 'all worthy men,' ending a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men.
1978 - The Rolling Stones release their album, 'Some Girls.'
1979 - The Bee Gees hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with, 'Love You Inside Out.'
1979 - The 'Ghost Train fire,' at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven.
1983 - Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party wins the British parliamentary election.
1984 - Donald Duck's '50th' birthday is celebrated, at Disneyland.
1984 - Cyndi Lauper's, 'Time After Time' begins a two-week run, at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
1986 - The 'Rogers Commission Report' releases its report on the, 'Space Shuttle Challenger disaster,' criticizing NASA, and Morton Thiokol, for management problems.
1989 - Prince releases the song, 'Batdance.'
1989 - Deanna Brasseur, and Jane Foster, became Canada’s first female CF-18 jet fighter pilots.
1990 - Wilson Phillips goes to #1 on the U.S. singles chart with, 'Hold On.'
1990 - M.C. Hammer's debut album, 'Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em,' reaches #1, on the Billboard 200 chart.
[Where it will stay for a record-breaking 21 weeks, thanks to the hit, 'U Can't Touch This.']
1994 - Lisa 'Left-Eye' Lopes, of TLC, sets fire to her boyfriend's house.
[She was later charged with arson and criminal damage to property.]
1995 - Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range, killing four people.
1998 - The Spice Girls play their first show, since the departure of Geri Halliwell [Ginger Spice], at a charity event for children, in Liberia.
1999 - The Kosovo War officially ends, as Slobodan Milošević agrees to withdraw his troops.
1999 - Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty.
2007 - Rihanna's, 'Umbrella,' featuring Jay-Z, begins a seven-week run at #1, on the Billboard Hot 100.
[The song then remained in the top spot, for seven consecutive weeks.]
2007 - George Michael becomes the first music artist to perform at, the newly built, Wembley Stadium, in London.

2013 - Edward Snowden 'publicly' reveals his identity, as the leaker of NSA documents.
2013 - Rafael Nadal becomes the first man to win eight titles, at the same 'Grand Slam' tennis tournament, in the French Open.
2017 - Gene Simmons [bassist and vocalist of, 'KISS'] files a trademark application for the, 'devil horns' hand gesture.
2017 - SZA releases her debut studio album, 'Ctrl.'

Other Observances:

National Donald Duck Day
[Celebrates the first appearance of Donald Duck in the cartoon, 'The Wise Little Hen,' in 1934.]
National Earl Day
[Founded in 2019, in honor of 'Earl Baltes.']
National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
[A delicious day to enjoy this classic pie.]
Coral Triangle Day
[Focuses on protecting vibrant marine ecosystems.]
World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome [APS] Day
[A day to raise awareness about this autoimmune disorder.]
Writers' Rights Day
[This day recognizes and celebrates the rights of authors and writers, including the right to freedom of expression and to share their literary works freely. It also serves as a reminder to support the rights of writers, particularly those who are persecuted or imprisoned for their writing.]
National Meal Prep Day
[A great chance for people to get some tips on how to save time and money by 'meal-prepping' in advance.]
National Mitchell Day [International]
[Calling all Mitchells! It's your day to shine and celebrate your unique name.]
Eat Flexitarian Day
[A day for people everywhere to try the incredibly delicious world of plant-based food. By adopting a flexitarian lifestyle, you can enjoy the best of both worlds—plants and meat—while continuing to eat the foods you love and discovering new, savory, and satisfying alternatives that leave you feeling like your best, balanced self.]
National No Apologies Period Day
[This important day seeks to dismantle the culture that has made menstruators ashamed of their own bodies. Periods are healthy, important, and natural. It’s time to do away with these old patriarchal notions and stop all the apologies. Period.]
Whit Monday [also known as, 'Pentecost Monday']
[A Christian holiday observed, the day after Pentecost.]

Notable Events for June 10th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 10 | Birthdays & Events]

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1610 - The first Dutch settlers arrive, to colonize Manhattan Island.
[However, other sources, like the Library of Congress, suggest that the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland [which included Manhattan] was established, in 1624. Some historians pinpoint the arrival of the first settlers on Governors Island, in May 1624. These initial groups then dispersed to different areas, including those near Albany, Connecticut, and Delaware.
Construction of Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island started in 1625, solidifying the presence that would become 'New Amsterdam.']
1639 - The first log cabin is built, at Fort Christina, in Wilmington, Delaware.
1692 - Bridget Bishop is the first person to be executed [by hanging], during the Salem witch trials, in colonial Massachusetts.
1752 - Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm, demonstrating the connection between lightning and electricity.
[Benjamin Franklin conducts his famous kite experiment, demonstrating that lightning is electricity.]
1772 - In an early act of defiance against British rule, colonists board and burn the, 'HMS Gaspee,' off the coast of Rhode Island.
[The incident where colonists boarded and burned the HMS Gaspee off the coast of Rhode Island, known as the, 'Gaspee Affair' or, 'Burning of the Gaspee.' Specifically, the Gaspee ran aground on the evening of June 9th, and the attack and burning occurred that night, and into the early morning of June 10th.]
1775 - John Adams proposes, to Congress, that the men besieging Boston should be considered a Continental Army, led by a general.
1791 - 'Canada Constitution Act' is passed, by British Parliament, creating Upper and Lower Canada.
1809 - 'Phoenix' steamboat is the first in the U.S. to sail on open sea.
1829 - The first boat race takes place, between Oxford and Cambridge.
1847 - The 'Chicago Tribune' newspaper begins publication.
1854 - The U.S. Naval Academy holds its first graduation ceremony.
[The first set of students graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy.]
1865 - Richard Wagner's opera, 'Tristan und Isolde' premieres, in Munich, Germany.
1898 - The U.S. Marines land at Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba.
1902 - The U.S. patent for a window envelope [outlook envelope] is issued, to Americus F. Callahan.
1931 - Jimmie Rodgers records with the, 'Carter Family,' a country music milestone.
1933 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt issues, 'Executive Order 6166,' placing, 'Mount Rushmore' [Black Hills, South Dakota] under the jurisdiction of the, 'National Park Service' [NPS].
1935 - Dr. Robert Smith takes his last drink, and creates the, 'Alcoholics Anonymous' organization to support people and their sobriety.
['Alcoholics Anonymous' is founded, in Akron, Ohio, by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith. Bill spent hours working out the best approach to alcoholics, a group known to be averse to taking directions.]
1940 - Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini declares war on France and Great Britain, formally entering Italy into World War II.
1943 - Laszlo Biro files for a British patent on a practical ballpoint pen, with quick-drying ink.
1944 - 15-year-old, Joe Nuxhall, of the Cincinnati Reds, becomes the youngest player ever in a Major League Baseball [MLB] game.
1950 - The Ames Brothers', 'Sentimental Me' hits #1.
1956 - Pat Boone is at #1 on the U.K. singles chart with, 'I'll Be Home.'
1958 - Elvis Presley records, 'I Need Your Love Tonight,' 'A Big Hunk O' Love,' 'Ain't That Loving You, Baby,' and 'A Fool Such As I.'
1963 - President John F. Kennedy signs the, 'Equal Pay Act of 1963,' aiming to abolish wage disparity, based on sex.
1964 - The U.S. Senate breaks a 75-day filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, leading to the bill's passage.
1966 - The Beatles are first heard using reversed tape in the song, 'Rain.'
1967 - The Six-Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbors ends with a United Nations-brokered cease-fire.
1967 - Stevie Wonder's, 'I Was Made To Love Her' is released.
1972 - Sammy Davis, Jr.'s, 'The Candy Man' hits #1, on the U.S. singles chart.
1976 - Paul McCartney and Wings set a record for an indoor concert crowd with 67,100 fans, at the Kingdome, in Seattle.
1977 - James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., escapes from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, in Tennessee.
[He was recaptured three days later.]
1977 - Joe Strummer and Topper Headon of, 'The Clash' are arrested for spray-painting the band's name on a wall.
1978 - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, 'You're the One That I Want' goes to #1, on the U.S. singles chart.
1980 - The African National Congress [ANC] publishes a political statement from their imprisoned leader, Nelson Mandela, held at, 'Robben Island' prison.
[This statement was smuggled out of the prison, and is a significant event in South African history.]
1982 - The 'Torch Song Trilogy' [Broadway Play] opens.
1982 - Addie Harris, from 'The Shirelles,' dies of a heart attack.
1983 - Films, 'Trading Places,' and 'Octopussy' are released.
1988 - Film, 'Poltergeist III' is released.
1989 - Bette Midler's, 'Wind Beneath My Wings' hits #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart.
1990 - Two members of, '2 Live Crew' are arrested on obscenity charges, for performing songs from their album, 'As Nasty As They Wanna Be.'
[This followed the federal judge's ruling on June 6th that their album, 'As Nasty As They Wanna Be' was obscene. The arrests occurred after they performed songs from the album, at an adults-only club, in Hollywood, Florida.]
1991 - Brooks & Dunn release their debut single, 'Brand New Man,' which peaks at #1 on the Country charts.
1991: 11-year-old, Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped.
[She is freed in 2009.]
1994 - Films, 'Speed,' and 'City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold' are released.
2003 - The 'Spirit' rover' is launched, beginning NASA's, 'Mars Exploration Rover' mission.
2005 - Films, 'The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D,' and 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' debut.
2006 - 'United States War Dogs Memorial' is dedicated, in Holmdel, New Jersey.
2007 - HBO's acclaimed series, 'The Sopranos' airs its controversial final episode.
2011 - Film, 'Super 8' is released.
2018 - The 'Opportunity' rover sends its last message from the surface of Mars.
[This marked the end of a 14-year mission that was originally expected to last only 90 days. The rover's communication ceased due to a massive global dust storm that blocked sunlight and prevented it from recharging its batteries.]

Other Observances:

National Frosted Cookie Day
[A sweet day to enjoy frosted treats.]
National Egg Roll Day
[Celebrating the delicious fried appetizer.]
National Herbs and Spices Day

[A day to appreciate the flavors they add to our food.]
National Black Cow Day
[A day dedicated to this delightful root beer ice cream float.]
National Iced Tea Day
[A perfect day to enjoy a refreshing glass of iced tea.]
National Ballpoint Pen Day
[A day recognizing the ubiquitous writing instrument.]
National Forklift Safety Day [Second Tuesday in June]
[Promotes safety in forklift operations.]
National Colt Day [International]
[A day for all Colts.]
National Isabel Day
[If your name is 'Isabel,' this is your day to shine.]
National Call Your Doctor Day [Second Tuesday in June]
[Encourages women to schedule their yearly Well-Woman Exam.]
Abolition Day [French Guiana]
[This day commemorates the abolition of serfdom and other forms of involuntary servitude, and the abolition of slavery, including in French Guiana.]
Portugal Day [Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas]
[A national holiday, in Portugal, celebrating Portuguese culture, and the death of national literary icon, Luís Vaz de Camões.]
Poson Festival [Sri Lanka]
[Held at the full moon, commemorating the introduction of 'Buddhism' to Sri Lanka.]
Belmont Stakes
[A significant horse racing event.]
Royal Ascot

[A prestigious flat racing meeting, in England.]

Notable Events for June 11th:

[source: National Day Calendar -  June 11 | Birthdays & Events]

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323 BC - Alexander the Great, the young Macedonian military genius who forged an empire stretching from the eastern Mediterranean to India, dies, in Babylon, at the age of, '32.'
1509 - King Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragon, his first of six wives.
1770 - Captain James Cook runs aground on the, 'Great Barrier Reef'
[Captain James Cook discovers the Great Barrier Reef, off of Australia, when his ship runs aground.]
1776 - The Continental Congress appoints the, 'Committee of Five' [Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston] to draft the, 'Declaration of Independence.'
1793 - Robert Hattrick receives the first patent for the stove.
1798 - Napoleon Bonaparte takes the island of Malta.
[The French forces, under Bonaparte's command, took control of Malta while en route to Egypt during the French Revolutionary Wars.]
1805 - A fire consumes large portions of Detroit, in the Michigan Territory.
1837 - The 'Broad Street Riot' occurs in Boston, fueled by ethnic tensions between Yankees and Irish.
1895 - Charles E. Duryea received the first U.S. patent granted to an American inventor for a gasoline-driven automobile.
1919 - 'Sir Barton' wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to capture the U.S. Triple Crown.
1935 - Inventor, Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of 'FM' broadcasting, in the United States, at Alpine, New Jersey.
1940 - World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids.
1942 - World War II: The United States agrees to send 'Lend-Lease' aid, to the Soviet Union.
1943 - During World War II, the Italian island of Pantelleria surrenders, after a heavy air bombardment. [See: Operation Corkscrew]
1947 - Sugar rationing finally ends in the U.S.
1949 - Hank Williams Sr. makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, a legendary moment in country music history.
1955 - A tragic accident occurs during the, '24 Hours of Le Mans' motor race [at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France], and kills 83 spectators, to include the driver.
[One of motor racing's worst disasters.]
1959 - Christopher Cockerell first presents his hovercraft invention to the public, in Cowes, Isle of Wight, U.K.
[This initial demonstration involved the SR-N1 hovercraft.]
1962 - At night, Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin [allegedly] escape from Alcatraz Island.
[They are the only prisoners, in the prison's history, to be officially reported as having escaped. They were never found.]
1963 - Buddhist monk, 'Thich Quang Duc' publicly burns himself to death, in Saigon, to protest the South Vietnamese government's oppression of Buddhists.
1963 - President Kennedy addresses Americans proposing the, 'Civil Rights Act of 1964' to end segregation.
1963 - The University of Alabama is desegregated as Vivian Malone and James Hood become the first two Black students allowed to enroll.
[Alabama Governor, George Wallace famously blocks the doorway in protest.]
1967 - Israel and Syria accept a U.N. cease-fire.
[This was the day that the Six-Day War officially ended.]
1968 - Lloyd Old identifies the first cell surface antigens that could determine different types of cancer cell types.
[This discovery was a major breakthrough in understanding cancer and its treatment.]
1979 - John Wayne, iconic American film actor, dies at age '72,' after battling cancer.
1982 - Steven Spielberg's movie, 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' opens.
1986 - The classic teen comedy, 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' is released.
1987 - Margaret Thatcher becomes the first British prime minister, in over 160 years, to win a third consecutive term of office.
1993 - Steven Spielberg's blockbuster movie, 'Jurassic Park' opens.
2001 - Timothy McVeigh, convicted of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, is executed by lethal injection.
2002 - The reality competition TV series, 'American Idol' debuts.
2002 - Antonio Meucci is acknowledged as the 'first inventor' of the 'telephone,' by the United States Congress.
2004 - The 'Cassini–Huygens' spacecraft makes its closest flyby of the Saturn moon, 'Phoebe.'
2008 - Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology, to Canada's First Nations, in regard to abuses at Canadian Indian residential schools.
2008 - The 'Fermi Gamma-ray' Space Telescope is launched, into orbit.
2010 - Africa hosts the, 'FIFA World Cup,' for the first time, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
[The FIFA World Cup opens in South Africa, marking the first time the event is held on the African continent.]

Other Observances:

National Corn on the Cob Day 
[A day to celebrate and enjoy corn on the cob.]
Say Hi Day
[Encouraging people to say hello to strangers.]

National German Chocolate Cake Day

[Indulge in this delicious dessert.]
National Making Life Beautiful Day
[A day to focus on appreciating the small things and spreading kindness.]
International Yarn Bombing Day
[A creative and colorful day to decorate public spaces with knitted or crocheted yarn.]
King Kamehameha Day
[A highly revered leader in Hawaii, King Kamehameha I [who united the Hawaiian Islands], is honored, with celebrations across the Hawaiian islands.]
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
[A national event in India honoring the mystic poet.]
International Lynx Day
[A day that raises awareness for lynx conservation.]