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What Happened on June 1?

Browse 15 historical entries recorded for June 15 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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