1st JUNE ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

1500s / 16th century history on the 1st of June

1533 : Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England. She was the second wife of King Henry VIII.

1700s / 18th century history on the 1st of June

1792 : Kentucky was admitted as the 15th state of the United States. Official websites : Kentucky.gov | KentuckyTourism.com

1800s / 19th century history on the 1st of June

1890 : Herman Hollerith’s tabulating machine was used to count census returns for the first time, at the United States Census Bureau.

The 1890 US Census and the history of punchcard computing (Stand-up Maths YouTube channel video)
1900s / 20th century history on the 1st of June

1926 : Andy Griffith the American actor was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA (died in 2012 aged 86).

1926 : Marilyn Monroe the American actress and model was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles, California, USA (died in 1962 aged 36). Official website : MarilynMonroe.com

The Tragic Life of Marilyn Monroe (MsMojo verified YouTube channel video)

1934 : Pat Boone the American singer and actor was born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Official website : PatBoone.com

Pat Boone’s Incredible Story (Studio 10 verified YouTube channel video)

1937 : Morgan Freeman the American actor and director was born in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Morgan Freeman Knows What Happens After You Die (Jimmy Kimmel Live verified YouTube channel video)

1937 : Colleen McCullough the Australian author was born in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia (died in 2015 aged 77).

1947 : Ronnie Wood the English rock musician was born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England. He is best known as a member of The Rolling Stones. Official websites :  RonnieWood.com | RollingStones.com

Artist Interview – Ron Wood, “I Feel Like Playing” (Premier Guitar verified YouTube channel video)

1950 : The Chinchaga fire ignited and burnt for over 4 months, until October, when it became the largest single fire on record in North America.

1968 : Jason Donovan the Australian actor and singer was born in Malvern, Victoria, Australia. Official website : JasonDonovan.com

Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan – Especially For You – song released in 1988 (Kylie Minogue YouTube channel video)

1968 : Helen Keller the American author and disability rights activist died aged 87 (born in 1880).

1973 : Adam Garcia the Australian actor was born in Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.

1974 : Alanis Morissette the Canadian-American singer was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Official website : Alanis.com

Alanis Morissette – Ironic – song released in 1996 (Alanis Morissette verified YouTube channel official music video in 4K)

1973 : Heidi Klum the German-American model and tv host was born in Bergisch Gladbach, West Germany. Official website : HeidiKlum.de

1974 : The Heimlich maneuver instructions for rescuing someone from choking was published in the Emergency Medicine journal.

How to Give the Heimlich Maneuver | First Aid Training (Howcast verified YouTube channel video)

1980 : CNN : Cable News Network started broadcasting, as the world’s first 24-hour television news network. The network signed on at 6pm EST from its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Today CNN is seen in more than 89 million American households and over 160 million homes internationally. Official website : CNN.com

CNN celebrates its 40th anniversary on the 1st June in 2020 (CNN verified YouTube channel video)
2000s / 21st century history on the 1st of June

2008 : Yves Saint Laurent the French fashion designer and founder of Saint Laurent Paris died aged 71 (born in 1936).

2009 : Air France Flight 447 crashed off the coast of Brazil, in the Atlantic Ocean, while on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, France. All of the 228 passengers and crew are killed in the crash.

2009 : General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, making it the 4th largest bankruptcy in the United States.

2011 : Space Shuttle Endeavour made its final landing, after completing 25 flights.

2014 : Ann B. Davis the American actress died aged 88 (born in 1926). She was best known as Alice in The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974.

The Ann B. Davis 911 Call : Entertainment Tonight obtained the 911 call that was placed only moments after The Brady Bunch star Ann B. Davis fell and hit her head. (Entertainment Tonight verified YouTube channel video)

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