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.
Discover 15 historical moments on June 1 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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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.
On landing at Little Rock National Airport, American Airlines Flight 1420 overran the runway and crashed, resulting in 11 deaths.
Cyclone Gonu develops from an area of convection in the Arabian Sea, later becoming the worst recorded natural disaster in Oman.
The river cruise ship Dongfang zhi Xing capsized in the Yangtze, resulting in 442 deaths in China's worst peacetime maritime disaster.
For the first time since its transition to democracy, the Congress of Deputies in Spain passed a motion of no confidence against the government.
Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer, was born. He died in 2022.
Dmytro Udovychenko, Ukrainian violinist, was born.
Joan Kirner was an Australian educator and politician, and the 42nd Premier of Victoria.
Ani Yudhoyono was an Indonesian politician and the 6th First Lady of Indonesia.
June 1 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1988 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on June 1: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ratified (1988), American Airlines Flight 1420 crashes (1999), Cyclone Gonu develops (2007). View all events →
Notable figures born on June 1 include Kagayaki Taishi, Edvinas Gertmonas, Tom Holland. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on June 1 include Charles Kennedy, Joan Kirner, Ani Yudhoyono. View all →
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