Tukuk-OS📅 June 1
20 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on June 1? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2018 — For the first time since its transition to democracy, the Congress of Deputies in Spain passed a motion of no confidence against the government.
Congress of Deputies2018 vote of no confidence in the government of Mariano Rajoy
- 2015 — The river cruise ship Dongfang zhi Xing capsized in the Yangtze, resulting in 442 deaths in China's worst peacetime maritime disaster.
- 2008 — A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios Hollywood destroyed the King Kong Encounter and a large archive of music and film master recordings.
2008 Universal Studios fireUniversal Studios HollywoodKing Kong Encounter
- 2007 — Cyclone Gonu develops from an area of convection in the Arabian Sea, later becoming the worst recorded natural disaster in Oman.
- 2001 — A Hamas-affiliated Islamist militant blew himself up outside a nightclub in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 21 people, most of whom were teenage girls.
- 1999 — On landing at Little Rock National Airport in the U.S. state of Arkansas, American Airlines Flight 1420 overran the runway and crashed (wreckage pictured), resulting in 11 deaths.
Clinton National AirportArkansasAmerican Airlines Flight 1420
- 1988 — The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 km (310 to 3,420 mi).
- 1988 — Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore.
- 1974 — In an informal article in a medical journal, Henry Heimlich introduced the concept of abdominal thrusts, commonly known as the Heimlich maneuver, to treat victims of choking.
- 1943 — Eight German Junkers Ju 88s shot down British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777 over the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Spain and France, killing actor Leslie Howard and several other notable passengers.
- 1942 — World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney Harbour and launching a failed attack.
- 1868 — The Navajo and the U.S. government signed the Treaty of Bosque Redondo, which allowed those interned at Fort Sumner to return to their ancestral lands.
- 1861 — The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia.
Battle of Fairfax Court House (1861)American Civil WarBattle of Fort Sumter
- 1857 — The Revolution of the Ganhadores, the first general strike in Brazil, began in Salvador, Bahia.
- 1813 — War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U.S. Navy captain James Lawrence ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship!" as USS Chesapeake was captured by HMS Shannon off the coast of Boston.
- 1796 — Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state of the United States.
- 1794 — French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came to be known as the Glorious First of June.
- 1676 — Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland (depicted) with the loss of around 800 men.
- 1670 — Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid France in its war against the Dutch Republic and the future conversion of Charles to Catholicism, in return for Louis making large payments to Charles and promising to aid him if there was a rebellion in England.
- 1660 — Mary Dyer was hanged in Boston for repeatedly defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Births
- 1999 — Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer (died 2022)
- 1999 — Dmytro Udovychenko, Ukrainian violinist
- 1996 — Edvinas Gertmonas, Lithuanian footballer
- 1996 — Tom Holland, English actor
- 1994 — Kagayaki Taishi, Japanese sumo wrestler
- 1991 — Zazie Beetz, German-American actress
- 1991 — Tyrone Roberts, Australian rugby league player
- 1990 — Miller Bolaños, Ecuadoran footballer
- 1990 — Carlota Ciganda, Spanish golfer
- 1990 — Roman Josi, Swiss ice hockey player
- 1989 — Nataliya Goncharova, Ukrainian/Russian volleyball player
- 1989 — Sammy Alex Mutahi, Kenyan runner
Deaths
- 2025 — Jonathan Joss, American actor (born 1965)
- 2024 — Tin Oo, Burmese general and politician (born 1927)
- 2019 — Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia. (born 1952)
- 2015 — Charles Kennedy, Scottish journalist and politician (born 1959)
- 2015 — Joan Kirner, Australian educator and politician, 42nd Premier of Victoria (born 1938)
- 2015 — Nicholas Liverpool, Dominican lawyer and politician, 6th President of Dominica (born 1934)
- 2015 — Jacques Parizeau, Canadian economist and politician, 26th Premier of Quebec (born 1930)
- 2015 — Jean Ritchie, American singer-songwriter (born 1922)
- 2014 — Ann B. Davis, American actress (born 1926)
- 2014 — Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian sailor (born 1938)
- 2014 — Timofei Moșneaga, Moldovan physician and politician, Moldovan Minister of Health (born 1932)
- 2013 — James Kelleher, Canadian lawyer and politician, 33rd Solicitor General of Canada (born 1930)
Observances & holidays
- Children's Day (International), and its related observances: The Day of Protection of Children Rights (Armenia)
- Children's Day (International), and its related observances: Mothers' and Children's Day (Mongolia)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Alfonso Navarrete
- Christian feast day: Annibale Maria di Francia
- Christian feast day: Crescentinus
- Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Spoleto
- Christian feast day: Herculanus of Piegaro
- Christian feast day: Íñigo of Oña
- Christian feast day: Blessed John Story
- Christian feast day: Justin Martyr (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran)
- Christian feast day: Ronan of Locronan
- Christian feast day: Pamphilus of Caesarea (Roman Catholic only): 256
- Christian feast day: June 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Gawai Dayak, harvest festival in the state of Sarawak (Malaysia)
- Global Day of Parents (International)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Samoa from New Zealand in 1962.
- Madaraka Day (Kenya)
- National Maritime Day (Mexico)
- National Tree Planting Day (Cambodia)
- Pancasila Day (Indonesia)
- President's Day (Palau)
- The beginning of Crop over, celebrated until the first Monday of August. (Barbados)
- Victory Day (Tunisia)
- World Milk Day (International)
- National Technology Day (Libya)
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