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What Happened on June 1?

Browse 15 historical entries recorded for June 1 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.

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Historical Events on June 1(5)

1988⚡ Event

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ratified

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.

politicswar
1999⚡ Event

American Airlines Flight 1420 crashes

On landing at Little Rock National Airport, American Airlines Flight 1420 overran the runway and crashed, resulting in 11 deaths.

disastertechnology
2007⚡ Event

Cyclone Gonu develops

Cyclone Gonu develops from an area of convection in the Arabian Sea, later becoming the worst recorded natural disaster in Oman.

disaster
2015⚡ Event

Dongfang zhi Xing capsizes

The river cruise ship Dongfang zhi Xing capsized in the Yangtze, resulting in 442 deaths in China's worst peacetime maritime disaster.

disasterexploration
2018⚡ Event

Spanish Congress of Deputies passes no confidence motion

For the first time since its transition to democracy, the Congress of Deputies in Spain passed a motion of no confidence against the government.

politics

Birthdays on June 1(5)

1994🎂 Birth

Kagayaki Taishi

Kagayaki Taishi is a Japanese sumo wrestler.

1996🎂 Birth

Edvinas Gertmonas born

Edvinas Gertmonas, Lithuanian footballer, was born.

sports
1996🎂 Birth

Tom Holland born

Tom Holland, English actor, was born.

entertainment
1999🎂 Birth

Technoblade born

Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer, was born. He died in 2022.

entertainment
1999🎂 Birth

Dmytro Udovychenko born

Dmytro Udovychenko, Ukrainian violinist, was born.

musicentertainment

Deaths on June 1(5)

2015🕊️ Death

Charles Kennedy

Charles Kennedy was a Scottish journalist and politician.

politics
2015🕊️ Death

Joan Kirner

Joan Kirner was an Australian educator and politician, and the 42nd Premier of Victoria.

politics
2019🕊️ Death

Ani Yudhoyono

Ani Yudhoyono was an Indonesian politician and the 6th First Lady of Indonesia.

politics
2024🕊️ Death

Tin Oo

Tin Oo was a Burmese general and politician.

politicswar
2025🕊️ Death

Jonathan Joss

Jonathan Joss was an American actor.

entertainment

June 1 in History

June 1 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.

Events on June 1

Examples currently recorded for June 1 include Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ratified (1988), American Airlines Flight 1420 crashes (1999), Cyclone Gonu develops (2007). View all events →

Birthdays on June 1

People recorded as born on June 1 include Kagayaki Taishi, Edvinas Gertmonas, Tom Holland. View all birthdays →

Deaths on June 1

Remembered figures who died on June 1 include Charles Kennedy, Joan Kirner, Ani Yudhoyono. View all →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 1?
The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for June 1: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
Which historical event is included for June 1?
One event currently recorded for June 1 is: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ratified.
Who was born on June 1?
People recorded as born on June 1 include Kagayaki Taishi, Edvinas Gertmonas, Tom Holland.
How many historical events are recorded for June 1?
The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for June 1.

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