Historical Events on June 7
1788
French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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The United Nations defines the Blue Line as the border between Israel and Lebanon.
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Famous Birthdays on June 7
- 1848
Paul Gauguin
- 1958
Prince (musician)
- 1959
Mike Pence
- 1965
Mick Foley
Famous Deaths on June 7
- 1329
Robert the Bruce
- 1954
Alan Turing
- 2015
Christopher Lee