What Happened On June 1

What Happened On Jun 1 Events

1792 Jun 1 Kentucky is the 15th State Admitted to the Union
The tenth constitutional convention convened in Danville in April, 1792. The session lasted only fourteen working days, but the delegates drafted Kentucky’s first Constitution and submitt...
1796 Jun 1 Tennessee is the 16th State Admitted to the Union
Eight counties of western North Carolina (and now part of Tennessee) broke off from that state in the late 1780s and formed the abortive State of Franklin. Efforts to obtain admission to ...
1846 Jun 1 Pope Gregory XVI dies
The embarrassed financial condition in which Gregory left the Papal States makes it doubtful how far his lavish expenditure in architectural and engineering works, and his magnificent pat...
1869 Jun 1 Thomas Edison Patents the Electric Vote Recorder
Edison's first patented invention was a vote recorder for use by legislative bodies such as Congress. He may have been spurred by reports in the Telegrapher that the Washington, D.C., Cit...
1889 Jun 1 Frank Lloyd Wright Marries Catherine Tobin
On June 1, 1889, Wright married his first wife, Catherine Lee "Kitty" Tobin (1871–1959). The two had met around a year earlier during activities at All Souls Church. Sullivan did his part...
1899 Jun 1 Annual Parade of "New York's Finest" Is Filmed
The annual parade of "New York's Finest" was filmed on June 1, 1899, in Union Square. At the turn of the century, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) was still recovering from scan...
1914 Jun 1 "The Fatal Mallet" (film) is Released
The Fatal Mallet is a 1914 American-made motion picture starring Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand. The film was written and directed by Mack Sennett, who also portrays one of Chaplin's r...
1918 Jun 1
to 1918 Jun 26
 Battle Of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood (1 June 1918 – 26 June 1918) occurred during the German 1918 Spring Offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought between the ...
1926 Jun 1 Marilyn Monroe is Born
She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, to Gladys Baker. As the identity of her father is undetermined, she was later baptized Norma Jeane Baker. Gl...
1937 Jun 1 Amelia Earhart's second attempt to fly around the world begins
While the Electra was being repaired Earhart and Putnam secured additional funds and prepared for a second attempt. This time flying west to east, the second attempt began with an unpubli...
1940 Jun 1 Ronald Reagan Appears as Lieutenant "Brass" Bancroft in "Muder in the Air"
As a wave of sabotage threatens the security of the country, Saxby, the head of the U.S. Secret Service, assigns agent Brass Bancroft to impersonate the deceased spy Steve Swenko. Gabby W...
1941 Jun 1 Island of Crete Surrenders to Germany
"Of course, General you know that after Crete we shall never do another Airborne operation. The parachute arm is one that relies entirely on surprise. That surprise factor has now exhauste..." —Adolf Hitler
1943 Jun 1 British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777a is Attacked by Eight German Junker Ju 88's
BOAC Flight 777a, a scheduled British Overseas Airways Corporation civilian airline flight on 1 June 1943 from Portela Airport in Lisbon, Portugal to Whitchurch Airport near Bristol, Unit...
1943 Jun 1 Frank Sinatra signs with Columbia Records
In 1943, he signed with Columbia Records as a solo artist with initially great success, particularly during the musicians' recording strikes. Sinatra signed with Columbia on June 1, 1943,...
1967 Jun 1 David Bowie releases self-titled debut album
David Bowie is the eponymously-titled debut album by rock musician David Bowie, released in 1967 by Deram Records, a Decca offshoot. Its content bears little overt resemblance to the type...
1967 Jun 1 The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by British rock band The Beatles. Released 1 June 1967, it became a defining album in the emerging psychedelic rock style;...
1972 Jun 1 Aretha Franklin Releases "Amazing Grace"
Amazing Grace is a 1972 album by R&B/gospel legend Aretha Franklin. The song "Amazing Grace" was recorded Live at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, January 13, 1972
1982 Jun 1 The Rolling Stones Release "Still Life" (American Concert 1981)
"Still Life" (American Concert 1981) is a live album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1982. Recorded during the band's American Tour 1981 in the latter portion of that year, it w...
1983 Jun 1 The Police release Synchronicity
Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by The Police, released in 1983. The band's most popular release, Synchronicity includes the hit songs "Every Breath You Take", "King of ...
1985 Jun 1 Battle of the Beanfield
More than 300 people have been arrested after an attempt by police to prevent a convoy of hippies reaching Stonehenge led to a violent confrontation. The travellers were on their way t...
1985 Jun 1 "Ran" Is Released
Ran (乱?, "chaos" or "revolt") is a 1985 film written and directed by Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. It is a jidaigeki (Japanese period drama) depicting the fall of Hidetora Ichimonji ...
1987 Jun 1 Coroner release their debut album, R.I.P.
R.I.P. is the first album released by the Swiss thrash metal trio, Coroner. This album marks the first chapter of the band's progression (thus it is less focused) and is characterized by ...
1991 Jun 1 MST3K Ep. 301 - "Cave Dwellers"
Hero Ator (Miles O'Keeffe) helps a warrior woman rescue her father from an evil overlord.
1992 Jun 1 Pittsbrugh Penguins win Stanley Cup
The 1992 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Prince of Wales Conference and defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins and the Clarence Campbell Confere...
1997 Jun 1
to 1997 Jun 13
 1997 NBA Finals - Bulls Defeat Jazz
Game 1 Despite having a toe injury earlier, Scottie Pippen helped the Bulls to a 84-82 win over Utah on Sunday night. Pippen scored 27 points while Jordan scored 31. The Bulls trailed ...
1999 Jun 1 Blink-182 releases Enema of the State
Enema of the State is the third studio album by American pop punk band Blink-182. Recorded at various locations throughout California with producer Jerry Finn, the album was first release...
1999 Jun 1 New word: Googler
"We use “Googler” to refer to employees of Google. Other internal terms stemming from this use include: Noogler (new Googler), Gaygler (gay Googler), doogler (dog owning-Googler), carpoogl..." —Google Dictionary
1999 Jun 1 Pennywise releases Straight Ahead
Straight Ahead is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band Pennywise. It was released on June 1, 1999 and features the radio hit single "Alien". The album was released by Epi...
2001 Jun 1 Dolphinarium discotheque suicide bombing
The Dolphinarium discotheque suicide bombing was a terrorist attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on June 1, 2001 in which a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a discotheque on a bea...
2001 Jun 1 Keane releases second single "Wolf at the Door"
"Wolf at the Door" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane and happened to be their second single release ever, originally intended only as a promo item wi...
2003 Jun 1 Construction Begins on the Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam (simplified Chinese: 长江三峡大坝; traditional Chinese: 長江三峽大壩; pinyin: Chángjiāng Sānxiá Dàbà) is a hydroelectric river dam that spans the Yangtze River in the town of San...
2004 Jun 1 Animal Collective Releases "Sung Tongs"
2004 Jun 1 Los Angeles Angels defeat Boston Red Sox, 7-6
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Sonny McLean's, the Santa Monica pub favored by Red Sox chairman Tom Werner when he's home on the Left Coast and needs a fix of the Nation, sent seven busloads of fans ...
2005 Jun 1 Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-3
If Red Sox manager Terry Francona is tired today, we'll know what kept him up. You can't say the decision to pull catcher Jason Varitek after six innings in last night's 9-3 loss to th...
2007 Jun 1 Knocked Up released
Knocked Up is a 2007 American comedy film, co-produced, written and directed by Judd Apatow. Starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann, the film follows the repercu...
2007 Jun 1 Los Angeles Angels defeat Baltimore Orioles, 3-2
KEY HIT The Los Angeles Angels' futility with men in scoring position finally ended in the seventh inning Friday night, just in time to send the Orioles to their first loss in seven ga...
2007 Jun 1 New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-5
Joe Torre wasn't kidding when he said this would be a circus, and the reason why the Yankees left Roger Clemens at home. Fenway Park should have had a tent thrown over it, and not just...
2007 Jun 1 "Predator" Rifftrax is Released
Something lurks in the dense jungle. Something horrible and cruel, a creature from beyond our world. His name is Arnold Schwarzenegger. He lurks next to another unspeakable creature named...
2007 Jun 1 Wilson Sporting Goods Moves to New Headquarters
Wilson’s new headquarters makes you feel like you’re at Center Court at Wimbledon or taking the final shot as the clock runs out. Employees of Wilson Sporting Goods Co. were welcomed t...
2008 Jun 1 Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 9-4
BALTIMORE - David Ortiz stuck around long enough yesterday to watch Manny Ramírez hit his 501st home run, one of three homers the Sox hit in a 9-4 spanking of the Baltimore Orioles, and w...
2008 Jun 1 Minnesota Twins defeat New York Yankees, 5-1
MINNEAPOLIS - In desperate need of an arm after Saturday night's 12-inning victory, the Yankees called up righthander Scott Patterson from Triple-A Scranton for Sunday's game. Patterso...
2009 Jun 1 Air France Flight 447 is lost over Atlantic Ocean
Military aircraft and warships from France and Brazil were combing the equatorial Atlantic in a desperate quest to find the wreckage of an Air France jet that disappeared with 228 people ...
2009 Jun 1 Cincinnati Reds defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 5-3
Starved for runs, the Cardinals had a swift lead and a fortuitous opportunity when the Cincinnati Reds had to absorb the sudden end to Edinson Volquez's start. Volquez left his bullpen ei...
2009 Jun 1 Florida Marlins defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-4
MIAMI (AP) Hanley Ramirez and the Florida Marlins got into the Milwaukee Brewers' thin bullpen and emerged with a victory. Ramirez and Jeremy Hermida had RBI singles in Florida's five-...
2009 Jun 1 General Motors files for bankruptcy
General Motors entered bankruptcy Monday morning, filing for Chapter 11 protection from its creditors. The filing triggered a number of immediate actions that affect the automaker, all of...
2009 Jun 1 Mayor Daley encourages a "wait and see" on Carothers
Indicted Ald. Isaac Carothers (29th) should not be asked to step aside as powerful chairman of the City Council’s Police and Fire Committee because, “in America, you’re innocent until pro...
2009 Jun 1 Microsoft announces motion control at E3 2009
A planned camera controller for Xbox 360 promises 3-D motion recognition that will turn your entire body into a game controller. Code-named Project Natal, the camera controller will si...
2009 Jun 1 New York Yankees defeat Cleveland Indians, 5-2
CLEVELAND - Joba Chamberlain can still pitch the eighth inning after all. The starter vs. reliever debate has been raging ever since Chamberlain hit the scene late in the 2007 season, ...
2009 Jun 1 Patti Blagojevich on "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!": Day 1
As Rod Blagojevich waits to find out if anyone will sell him down the river, his wife Patti was nearly swept away by a river in Costa Rica. She bravely took his place on "I'm a Celebrity ...
2009 Jun 1 Pittsburgh Pirates defeat New York Mets, 8-5
PITTSBURGH - J.J. Putz thought he remedied his rut with an afternoon session with coaches Dan Warthen and Randy Niemann in the visitors' bullpen at PNC Park. The optimism proved unwarrant...