All Events

Historical Events on June 7

  • First Crusade

    1099

    First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins.

  • Louis XIV of France

    1654

    Louis XIV is crowned King of France.

  • French Revolution

    1788

    French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.

  • War of the Pacific

    1880

    War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, the assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign).

  • Second Sino-Japanese War

    1938

    Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River flood to halt Japanese forces. Five hundred to nine hundred thousand civilians are killed.

  • Battle of Midway

    1942

    World War II: The Battle of Midway ends in American victory.

  • Supreme Court of the United States

    1965

    The Supreme Court of the United States hands down its decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, prohibiting the states from criminalizing the use of contraception by married couples.

  • Six-Day War

    1967

    Six-Day War: Israeli soldiers enter Jerusalem.

  • United Nations

    2000

    The United Nations defines the Blue Line as the border between Israel and Lebanon.